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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,599.52, 184,956.41 and 107,016.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,599.52, 184,956.41 and 107,016.80 is: 160,141.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,599.52 : 184,956.41 = 107,016.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,599.52/184,956.41 = 107,016.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,599.52x = 184,956.41 × 107,016.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,599.52x = 19,793,442,480.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,793,442,480.45/123,599.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 160,141.74

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