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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,315.32, 184,987.20 and 43,328.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,315.32, 184,987.20 and 43,328.72 is: 64,998.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,315.32 : 184,987.20 = 43,328.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,315.32/184,987.20 = 43,328.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,315.32x = 184,987.20 × 43,328.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,315.32x = 8,015,258,592.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,015,258,592.38/123,315.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,998.08

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