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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,434.88, 185,031.82 and 60,252.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,434.88, 185,031.82 and 60,252.45 is: 90,319.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,434.88 : 185,031.82 = 60,252.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,434.88/185,031.82 = 60,252.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,434.88x = 185,031.82 × 60,252.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,434.88x = 11,148,620,482.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,148,620,482.96/123,434.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,319.86

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