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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,311.40, 184,967.10 and 112,230.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,311.40, 184,967.10 and 112,230.60 is: 168,345.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,311.40 : 184,967.10 = 112,230.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,311.40/184,967.10 = 112,230.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,311.40x = 184,967.10 × 112,230.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,311.40x = 20,758,968,613.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,758,968,613.26/123,311.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 168,345.90

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