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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,303.43, 184,965.81 and 43,334.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,303.43, 184,965.81 and 43,334.56 is: 65,005.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,303.43 : 184,965.81 = 43,334.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,303.43/184,965.81 = 43,334.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,303.43x = 184,965.81 × 43,334.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,303.43x = 8,015,411,991.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,015,411,991.39/123,303.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,005.59

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