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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,027.32, 184,540.97 and 70,399.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,027.32, 184,540.97 and 70,399.60 is: 105,599.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,027.32 : 184,540.97 = 70,399.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,027.32/184,540.97 = 70,399.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,027.32x = 184,540.97 × 70,399.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,027.32x = 12,991,610,186.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,991,610,186.26/123,027.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,599.39

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