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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,287.00, 184,781.79 and 60,012.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,287.00, 184,781.79 and 60,012.31 is: 89,946.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,287.00 : 184,781.79 = 60,012.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,287.00/184,781.79 = 60,012.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,287.00x = 184,781.79 × 60,012.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,287.00x = 11,089,181,421.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,089,181,421.98/123,287.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,946.07

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