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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,832.40, 212,529.90 and 123,024.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,832.40, 212,529.90 and 123,024.20 is: 184,346.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,832.40 : 212,529.90 = 123,024.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,832.40/212,529.90 = 123,024.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,832.40x = 212,529.90 × 123,024.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,832.40x = 26,146,320,923.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,146,320,923.58/141,832.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184,346.60

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