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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,454.88, 184,988 and 95,443.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,454.88, 184,988 and 95,443.52 is: 143,015.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,454.88 : 184,988 = 95,443.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,454.88/184,988 = 95,443.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,454.88x = 184,988 × 95,443.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,454.88x = 17,655,905,877.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,655,905,877.76/123,454.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,015.05

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