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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,271.92, 184,016.12 and 108,325.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,271.92, 184,016.12 and 108,325.17 is: 161,704.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,271.92 : 184,016.12 = 108,325.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,271.92/184,016.12 = 108,325.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,271.92x = 184,016.12 × 108,325.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,271.92x = 19,933,576,940.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,933,576,940.11/123,271.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,704.12

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