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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,103.56, 184,486.86 and 66,870.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,103.56, 184,486.86 and 66,870.12 is: 100,213.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,103.56 : 184,486.86 = 66,870.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,103.56/184,486.86 = 66,870.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,103.56x = 184,486.86 × 66,870.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,103.56x = 12,336,658,466.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,336,658,466.62/123,103.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,213.66

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