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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,342.40, 185,013.60 and 107,790.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,342.40, 185,013.60 and 107,790.40 is: 161,685.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,342.40 : 185,013.60 = 107,790.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,342.40/185,013.60 = 107,790.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,342.40x = 185,013.60 × 107,790.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,342.40x = 19,942,689,949.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,942,689,949.44/123,342.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,685.60

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