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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,273.56, 184,741.86 and 67,040.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,273.56, 184,741.86 and 67,040.12 is: 100,468.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,273.56 : 184,741.86 = 67,040.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,273.56/184,741.86 = 67,040.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,273.56x = 184,741.86 × 67,040.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,273.56x = 12,385,116,463.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,385,116,463.42/123,273.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,468.56

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