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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,013.60, 184,520.40 and 121,976.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,013.60, 184,520.40 and 121,976.80 is: 182,965.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,013.60 : 184,520.40 = 121,976.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,013.60/184,520.40 = 121,976.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,013.60x = 184,520.40 × 121,976.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,013.60x = 22,507,207,926.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,507,207,926.72/123,013.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,965.20

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