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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,397.60, 185,290.80 and 70,909.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,397.60, 185,290.80 and 70,909.60 is: 106,476.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,397.60 : 185,290.80 = 70,909.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,397.60/185,290.80 = 70,909.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,397.60x = 185,290.80 × 70,909.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,397.60x = 13,138,896,511.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,138,896,511.68/123,397.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,476.11

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