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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,020.64, 184,298.76 and 70,271.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,020.64, 184,298.76 and 70,271.28 is: 105,274.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,020.64 : 184,298.76 = 70,271.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,020.64/184,298.76 = 70,271.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,020.64x = 184,298.76 × 70,271.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,020.64x = 12,950,909,767.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,950,909,767.61/123,020.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,274.28

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