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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,069.20, 184,312.20 and 83,411.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,069.20, 184,312.20 and 83,411.60 is: 124,919.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,069.20 : 184,312.20 = 83,411.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,069.20/184,312.20 = 83,411.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,069.20x = 184,312.20 × 83,411.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,069.20x = 15,373,775,501.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,373,775,501.52/123,069.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,919.76

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