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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,420.40, 185,130.60 and 105,924.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,420.40, 185,130.60 and 105,924.40 is: 158,886.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,420.40 : 185,130.60 = 105,924.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,420.40/185,130.60 = 105,924.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,420.40x = 185,130.60 × 105,924.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,420.40x = 19,609,847,726.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,609,847,726.64/123,420.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 158,886.60

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