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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,065.40, 184,598.10 and 66,932.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,065.40, 184,598.10 and 66,932.40 is: 100,398.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,065.40 : 184,598.10 = 66,932.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,065.40/184,598.10 = 66,932.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,065.40x = 184,598.10 × 66,932.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,065.40x = 12,355,593,868.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,355,593,868.44/123,065.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,398.60

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