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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,058.80, 184,393.80 and 106,340.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,058.80, 184,393.80 and 106,340.40 is: 159,342.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,058.80 : 184,393.80 = 106,340.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,058.80/184,393.80 = 106,340.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,058.80x = 184,393.80 × 106,340.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,058.80x = 19,608,510,449.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,608,510,449.52/123,058.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 159,342.61

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