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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,037.55, 184,556.41 and 70,410.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,037.55, 184,556.41 and 70,410.13 is: 105,615.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,037.55 : 184,556.41 = 70,410.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,037.55/184,556.41 = 70,410.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,037.55x = 184,556.41 × 70,410.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,037.55x = 12,994,640,820.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,994,640,820.43/123,037.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,615.24

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