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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,602.52, 184,960.91 and 107,019.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,602.52, 184,960.91 and 107,019.80 is: 160,146.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,602.52 : 184,960.91 = 107,019.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,602.52/184,960.91 = 107,019.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,602.52x = 184,960.91 × 107,019.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,602.52x = 19,794,478,136.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,794,478,136.11/123,602.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 160,146.23

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