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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,050.98, 184,308.38 and 80,883.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,050.98, 184,308.38 and 80,883.46 is: 121,148.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,050.98 : 184,308.38 = 80,883.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,050.98/184,308.38 = 80,883.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,050.98x = 184,308.38 × 80,883.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,050.98x = 14,907,499,481.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,907,499,481.39/123,050.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,148.97

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