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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,537.60, 185,047.20 and 110,404.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,537.60, 185,047.20 and 110,404.80 is: 165,375.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,537.60 : 185,047.20 = 110,404.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,537.60/185,047.20 = 110,404.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,537.60x = 185,047.20 × 110,404.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,537.60x = 20,430,099,106.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,430,099,106.56/123,537.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 165,375.55

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