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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,548.15, 185,473.71 and 81,463.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,548.15, 185,473.71 and 81,463.43 is: 122,295.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,548.15 : 185,473.71 = 81,463.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,548.15/185,473.71 = 81,463.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,548.15x = 185,473.71 × 81,463.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,548.15x = 15,109,323,664.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,109,323,664.06/123,548.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,295.03

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