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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,283.10, 185,119.05 and 70,795.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,283.10, 185,119.05 and 70,795.10 is: 106,304.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,283.10 : 185,119.05 = 70,795.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,283.10/185,119.05 = 70,795.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,283.10x = 185,119.05 × 70,795.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,283.10x = 13,105,521,656.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,105,521,656.66/123,283.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,304.28

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