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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,045.60, 184,179.60 and 96,607.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,045.60, 184,179.60 and 96,607.20 is: 144,605.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,045.60 : 184,179.60 = 96,607.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,045.60/184,179.60 = 96,607.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,045.60x = 184,179.60 × 96,607.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,045.60x = 17,793,075,453.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,793,075,453.12/123,045.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,605.54

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