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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,073.70, 184,610.55 and 70,439.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,073.70, 184,610.55 and 70,439.90 is: 105,659.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,073.70 : 184,610.55 = 70,439.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,073.70/184,610.55 = 70,439.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,073.70x = 184,610.55 × 70,439.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,073.70x = 13,003,948,680.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,003,948,680.95/123,073.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,659.85

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