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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,027.30, 184,540.95 and 100,865.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,027.30, 184,540.95 and 100,865.70 is: 151,298.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,027.30 : 184,540.95 = 100,865.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,027.30/184,540.95 = 100,865.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,027.30x = 184,540.95 × 100,865.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,027.30x = 18,613,852,100.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,613,852,100.42/123,027.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151,298.55

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