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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,327.60, 184,991.40 and 102,591.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,327.60, 184,991.40 and 102,591.60 is: 153,887.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,327.60 : 184,991.40 = 102,591.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,327.60/184,991.40 = 102,591.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,327.60x = 184,991.40 × 102,591.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,327.60x = 18,978,563,712.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,978,563,712.24/123,327.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153,887.40

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