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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,078.40, 184,617.60 and 91,974.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,078.40, 184,617.60 and 91,974.40 is: 137,961.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,078.40 : 184,617.60 = 91,974.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,078.40/184,617.60 = 91,974.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,078.40x = 184,617.60 × 91,974.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,078.40x = 16,980,092,989.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,980,092,989.44/123,078.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,961.60

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