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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,246.80, 184,870.20 and 104,001.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,246.80, 184,870.20 and 104,001.20 is: 156,001.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,246.80 : 184,870.20 = 104,001.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,246.80/184,870.20 = 104,001.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,246.80x = 184,870.20 × 104,001.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,246.80x = 19,226,722,644.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,226,722,644.24/123,246.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,001.80

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