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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,343.40, 185,015.10 and 107,791.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,343.40, 185,015.10 and 107,791.40 is: 161,687.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,343.40 : 185,015.10 = 107,791.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,343.40/185,015.10 = 107,791.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,343.40x = 185,015.10 × 107,791.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,343.40x = 19,943,036,650.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,943,036,650.14/123,343.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,687.10

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