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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,045.60, 184,568.40 and 120,712.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,045.60, 184,568.40 and 120,712.80 is: 181,069.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,045.60 : 184,568.40 = 120,712.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,045.60/184,568.40 = 120,712.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,045.60x = 184,568.40 × 120,712.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,045.60x = 22,279,768,355.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,279,768,355.52/123,045.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181,069.20

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