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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,282.10, 185,117.55 and 70,794.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,282.10, 185,117.55 and 70,794.10 is: 106,302.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,282.10 : 185,117.55 = 70,794.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,282.10/185,117.55 = 70,794.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,282.10x = 185,117.55 × 70,794.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,282.10x = 13,105,230,346.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,105,230,346.46/123,282.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,302.78

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