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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,024.60, 184,536.90 and 120,691.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,024.60, 184,536.90 and 120,691.80 is: 181,037.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,024.60 : 184,536.90 = 120,691.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,024.60/184,536.90 = 120,691.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,024.60x = 184,536.90 × 120,691.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,024.60x = 22,272,090,627.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,272,090,627.42/123,024.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181,037.70

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