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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,246.80, 184,870.20 and 115,470.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,246.80, 184,870.20 and 115,470.80 is: 173,206.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,246.80 : 184,870.20 = 115,470.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,246.80/184,870.20 = 115,470.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,246.80x = 184,870.20 × 115,470.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,246.80x = 21,347,109,890.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,347,109,890.16/123,246.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,206.20

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