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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,311.80, 184,967.70 and 101,150.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,311.80, 184,967.70 and 101,150.20 is: 151,725.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,311.80 : 184,967.70 = 101,150.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,311.80/184,967.70 = 101,150.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,311.80x = 184,967.70 × 101,150.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,311.80x = 18,709,519,848.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,709,519,848.54/123,311.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151,725.30

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