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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,447.20, 185,170.80 and 108,672.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,447.20, 185,170.80 and 108,672.80 is: 163,009.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,447.20 : 185,170.80 = 108,672.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,447.20/185,170.80 = 108,672.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,447.20x = 185,170.80 × 108,672.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,447.20x = 20,123,029,314.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,123,029,314.24/123,447.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,009.20

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