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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,189.20, 184,438.20 and 119,733.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,189.20, 184,438.20 and 119,733.20 is: 179,263.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,189.20 : 184,438.20 = 119,733.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,189.20/184,438.20 = 119,733.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,189.20x = 184,438.20 × 119,733.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,189.20x = 22,083,375,888.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,083,375,888.24/123,189.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179,263.90

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