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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,046.40, 184,569.60 and 102,051.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,046.40, 184,569.60 and 102,051.20 is: 153,076.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,046.40 : 184,569.60 = 102,051.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,046.40/184,569.60 = 102,051.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,046.40x = 184,569.60 × 102,051.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,046.40x = 18,835,549,163.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,835,549,163.52/123,046.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153,076.80

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