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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,417.15, 185,131.80 and 64,368.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,417.15, 185,131.80 and 64,368.15 is: 96,555.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,417.15 : 185,131.80 = 64,368.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,417.15/185,131.80 = 64,368.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,417.15x = 185,131.80 × 64,368.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,417.15x = 11,916,591,472.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,916,591,472.17/123,417.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,555.39

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