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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,123.24, 184,684.86 and 70,496.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,123.24, 184,684.86 and 70,496.28 is: 105,744.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,123.24 : 184,684.86 = 70,496.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,123.24/184,684.86 = 70,496.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,123.24x = 184,684.86 × 70,496.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,123.24x = 13,019,595,602.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,019,595,602.32/123,123.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,744.42

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