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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,030.60, 184,545.90 and 105,315.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,030.60, 184,545.90 and 105,315.90 is: 157,973.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,030.60 : 184,545.90 = 105,315.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,030.60/184,545.90 = 105,315.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,030.60x = 184,545.90 × 105,315.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,030.60x = 19,435,617,549.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,435,617,549.81/123,030.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,973.85

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