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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,316.60, 185,169.30 and 70,828.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,316.60, 185,169.30 and 70,828.60 is: 106,354.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,316.60 : 185,169.30 = 70,828.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,316.60/185,169.30 = 70,828.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,316.60x = 185,169.30 × 70,828.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,316.60x = 13,115,282,281.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,115,282,281.98/123,316.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,354.56

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