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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,376.31, 185,132.90 and 60,196.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,376.31, 185,132.90 and 60,196.96 is: 90,328.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,376.31 : 185,132.90 = 60,196.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,376.31/185,132.90 = 60,196.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,376.31x = 185,132.90 × 60,196.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,376.31x = 11,144,437,775.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,144,437,775.98/123,376.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,328.83

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