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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,273.80, 184,442.70 and 81,801.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,273.80, 184,442.70 and 81,801.80 is: 122,392.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,273.80 : 184,442.70 = 81,801.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,273.80/184,442.70 = 81,801.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,273.80x = 184,442.70 × 81,801.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,273.80x = 15,087,744,856.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,087,744,856.86/123,273.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,392.15

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