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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,396.10, 185,288.55 and 70,908.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,396.10, 185,288.55 and 70,908.10 is: 106,473.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,396.10 : 185,288.55 = 70,908.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,396.10/185,288.55 = 70,908.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,396.10x = 185,288.55 × 70,908.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,396.10x = 13,138,459,032.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,138,459,032.26/123,396.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,473.86

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