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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,491.28, 184,342.82 and 108,544.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,491.28, 184,342.82 and 108,544.72 is: 162,031.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,491.28 : 184,342.82 = 108,544.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,491.28/184,342.82 = 108,544.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,491.28x = 184,342.82 × 108,544.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,491.28x = 20,009,439,780.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,009,439,780.91/123,491.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,031.20

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