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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,296.80, 184,477.20 and 81,824.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,296.80, 184,477.20 and 81,824.80 is: 122,426.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,296.80 : 184,477.20 = 81,824.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,296.80/184,477.20 = 81,824.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,296.80x = 184,477.20 × 81,824.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,296.80x = 15,094,809,994.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,094,809,994.56/123,296.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,426.62

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