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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,345.20, 185,455.20 and 104,099.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,345.20, 185,455.20 and 104,099.60 is: 156,518.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,345.20 : 185,455.20 = 104,099.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,345.20/185,455.20 = 104,099.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,345.20x = 185,455.20 × 104,099.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,345.20x = 19,305,812,137.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,305,812,137.92/123,345.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,518.55

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