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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,073.60, 184,995.76 and 81,222.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,073.60, 184,995.76 and 81,222.60 is: 122,088.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,073.60 : 184,995.76 = 81,222.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,073.60/184,995.76 = 81,222.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,073.60x = 184,995.76 × 81,222.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,073.60x = 15,025,836,616.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,025,836,616.18/123,073.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,088.22

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