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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,269.80, 184,436.70 and 81,797.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,269.80, 184,436.70 and 81,797.80 is: 122,386.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,269.80 : 184,436.70 = 81,797.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,269.80/184,436.70 = 81,797.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,269.80x = 184,436.70 × 81,797.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,269.80x = 15,086,516,299.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,086,516,299.26/123,269.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,386.15

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