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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,342.40, 184,819.20 and 103,513.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,342.40, 184,819.20 and 103,513.60 is: 155,107.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,342.40 : 184,819.20 = 103,513.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,342.40/184,819.20 = 103,513.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,342.40x = 184,819.20 × 103,513.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,342.40x = 19,131,300,741.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,131,300,741.12/123,342.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,107.25

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