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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,436.15, 185,160.30 and 64,387.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,436.15, 185,160.30 and 64,387.15 is: 96,583.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,436.15 : 185,160.30 = 64,387.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,436.15/185,160.30 = 64,387.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,436.15x = 185,160.30 × 64,387.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,436.15x = 11,921,944,010.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,921,944,010.15/123,436.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,583.89

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