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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,552.20, 185,328.30 and 81,488.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,552.20, 185,328.30 and 81,488.90 is: 122,233.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,552.20 : 185,328.30 = 81,488.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,552.20/185,328.30 = 81,488.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,552.20x = 185,328.30 × 81,488.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,552.20x = 15,102,199,305.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,102,199,305.87/123,552.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,233.35

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