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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,036.80, 184,555.20 and 103,353.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,036.80, 184,555.20 and 103,353.80 is: 155,030.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,036.80 : 184,555.20 = 103,353.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,036.80/184,555.20 = 103,353.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,036.80x = 184,555.20 × 103,353.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,036.80x = 19,074,481,229.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,074,481,229.76/123,036.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,030.70

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