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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,396.60, 185,289.30 and 70,908.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,396.60, 185,289.30 and 70,908.60 is: 106,474.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,396.60 : 185,289.30 = 70,908.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,396.60/185,289.30 = 70,908.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,396.60x = 185,289.30 × 70,908.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,396.60x = 13,138,604,857.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,138,604,857.98/123,396.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,474.61

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