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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,344.40, 185,016.60 and 88,352.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,344.40, 185,016.60 and 88,352.40 is: 132,528.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,344.40 : 185,016.60 = 88,352.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,344.40/185,016.60 = 88,352.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,344.40x = 185,016.60 × 88,352.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,344.40x = 16,346,660,649.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,346,660,649.84/123,344.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,528.60

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