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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,032.10, 184,548.15 and 120,699.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,032.10, 184,548.15 and 120,699.30 is: 181,048.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,032.10 : 184,548.15 = 120,699.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,032.10/184,548.15 = 120,699.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,032.10x = 184,548.15 × 120,699.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,032.10x = 22,274,832,521.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,274,832,521.30/123,032.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181,048.95

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