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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,067.60, 184,601.40 and 121,901.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,067.60, 184,601.40 and 121,901.20 is: 182,851.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,067.60 : 184,601.40 = 121,901.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,067.60/184,601.40 = 121,901.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,067.60x = 184,601.40 × 121,901.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,067.60x = 22,503,132,181.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,503,132,181.68/123,067.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,851.80

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