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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,039.40, 184,559.10 and 107,487.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,039.40, 184,559.10 and 107,487.40 is: 161,231.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,039.40 : 184,559.10 = 107,487.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,039.40/184,559.10 = 107,487.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,039.40x = 184,559.10 × 107,487.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,039.40x = 19,837,777,805.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,837,777,805.34/123,039.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,231.10

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