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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,314.47, 184,973.13 and 43,354.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,314.47, 184,973.13 and 43,354.78 is: 65,032.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,314.47 : 184,973.13 = 43,354.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,314.47/184,973.13 = 43,354.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,314.47x = 184,973.13 × 43,354.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,314.47x = 8,019,468,894.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,019,468,894.63/123,314.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,032.67

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