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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,036.60, 184,554.90 and 120,703.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,036.60, 184,554.90 and 120,703.80 is: 181,055.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,036.60 : 184,554.90 = 120,703.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,036.60/184,554.90 = 120,703.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,036.60x = 184,554.90 × 120,703.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,036.60x = 22,276,477,738.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,276,477,738.62/123,036.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181,055.70

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