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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,311.64, 184,968.74 and 43,351.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,311.64, 184,968.74 and 43,351.84 is: 65,028.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,311.64 : 184,968.74 = 43,351.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,311.64/184,968.74 = 43,351.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,311.64x = 184,968.74 × 43,351.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,311.64x = 8,018,735,221.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,018,735,221.48/123,311.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,028.21

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