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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,001.40, 184,064.70 and 112,503.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,001.40, 184,064.70 and 112,503.80 is: 168,355.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,001.40 : 184,064.70 = 112,503.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,001.40/184,064.70 = 112,503.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,001.40x = 184,064.70 × 112,503.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,001.40x = 20,707,978,195.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,707,978,195.86/123,001.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 168,355.63

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