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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,260.60, 184,890.90 and 118,422.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,260.60, 184,890.90 and 118,422.20 is: 177,633.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,260.60 : 184,890.90 = 118,422.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,260.60/184,890.90 = 118,422.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,260.60x = 184,890.90 × 118,422.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,260.60x = 21,895,187,137.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,895,187,137.98/123,260.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,633.30

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