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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,518.38, 184,834.68 and 106,935.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,518.38, 184,834.68 and 106,935.46 is: 160,019.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,518.38 : 184,834.68 = 106,935.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,518.38/184,834.68 = 106,935.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,518.38x = 184,834.68 × 106,935.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,518.38x = 19,765,381,529.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,765,381,529.75/123,518.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 160,019.76

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