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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,368.22, 185,059.26 and 60,242.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,368.22, 185,059.26 and 60,242.22 is: 90,366.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,368.22 : 185,059.26 = 60,242.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,368.22/185,059.26 = 60,242.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,368.22x = 185,059.26 × 60,242.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,368.22x = 11,148,380,653.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,148,380,653.96/123,368.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,366.71

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