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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,417.80, 184,980.90 and 92,216.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,417.80, 184,980.90 and 92,216.60 is: 138,215.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,417.80 : 184,980.90 = 92,216.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,417.80/184,980.90 = 92,216.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,417.80x = 184,980.90 × 92,216.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,417.80x = 17,058,309,662.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,058,309,662.94/123,417.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,215.96

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