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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,450.68, 185,422.06 and 116,487.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,450.68, 185,422.06 and 116,487.52 is: 174,963.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,450.68 : 185,422.06 = 116,487.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,450.68/185,422.06 = 116,487.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,450.68x = 185,422.06 × 116,487.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,450.68x = 21,599,355,604.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,599,355,604.75/123,450.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,963.44

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