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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,040.60, 184,445.70 and 96,371.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,040.60, 184,445.70 and 96,371.80 is: 144,467.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,040.60 : 184,445.70 = 96,371.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,040.60/184,445.70 = 96,371.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,040.60x = 184,445.70 × 96,371.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,040.60x = 17,775,364,111.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,775,364,111.26/123,040.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,467.47

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