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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,351.78, 184,878.65 and 60,077.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,351.78, 184,878.65 and 60,077.06 is: 90,043.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,351.78 : 184,878.65 = 60,077.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,351.78/184,878.65 = 60,077.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,351.78x = 184,878.65 × 60,077.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,351.78x = 11,106,965,667.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,106,965,667.86/123,351.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,043.01

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