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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,638.67, 185,246.15 and 83,036.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,638.67, 185,246.15 and 83,036.07 is: 124,411.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,638.67 : 185,246.15 = 83,036.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,638.67/185,246.15 = 83,036.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,638.67x = 185,246.15 × 83,036.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,638.67x = 15,382,111,863.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,382,111,863.45/123,638.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,411.82

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