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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,295.60, 184,943.40 and 83,929.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,295.60, 184,943.40 and 83,929.60 is: 125,894.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,295.60 : 184,943.40 = 83,929.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,295.60/184,943.40 = 83,929.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,295.60x = 184,943.40 × 83,929.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,295.60x = 15,522,225,584.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,522,225,584.64/123,295.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,894.40

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