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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,445.72, 185,097.30 and 108,684.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,445.72, 185,097.30 and 108,684.28 is: 162,963.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,445.72 : 185,097.30 = 108,684.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,445.72/185,097.30 = 108,684.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,445.72x = 185,097.30 × 108,684.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,445.72x = 20,117,166,780.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,117,166,780.44/123,445.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,963.66

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