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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,027.60, 184,541.40 and 112,141.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,027.60, 184,541.40 and 112,141.20 is: 168,211.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,027.60 : 184,541.40 = 112,141.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,027.60/184,541.40 = 112,141.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,027.60x = 184,541.40 × 112,141.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,027.60x = 20,694,694,045.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,694,694,045.68/123,027.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 168,211.80

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