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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,545.16, 184,874.85 and 106,962.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,545.16, 184,874.85 and 106,962.30 is: 160,060.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,545.16 : 184,874.85 = 106,962.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,545.16/184,874.85 = 106,962.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,545.16x = 184,874.85 × 106,962.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,545.16x = 19,774,639,168.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,774,639,168.16/123,545.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 160,060.01

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