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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,345.60, 184,910.40 and 83,774.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,345.60, 184,910.40 and 83,774.40 is: 125,588.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,345.60 : 184,910.40 = 83,774.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,345.60/184,910.40 = 83,774.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,345.60x = 184,910.40 × 83,774.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,345.60x = 15,490,757,813.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,490,757,813.76/123,345.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,588.25

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