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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,033.60, 184,435.20 and 96,364.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,033.60, 184,435.20 and 96,364.80 is: 144,456.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,033.60 : 184,435.20 = 96,364.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,033.60/184,435.20 = 96,364.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,033.60x = 184,435.20 × 96,364.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,033.60x = 17,773,061,160.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,773,061,160.96/123,033.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,456.97

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