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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,395.82, 184,812.86 and 96,574.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,395.82, 184,812.86 and 96,574.56 is: 144,642.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,395.82 : 184,812.86 = 96,574.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,395.82/184,812.86 = 96,574.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,395.82x = 184,812.86 × 96,574.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,395.82x = 17,848,220,153.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,848,220,153.97/123,395.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,642.02

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