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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,465.80, 185,198.70 and 109,687.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,465.80, 185,198.70 and 109,687.70 is: 164,531.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,465.80 : 185,198.70 = 109,687.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,465.80/185,198.70 = 109,687.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,465.80x = 185,198.70 × 109,687.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,465.80x = 20,314,019,445.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,314,019,445.99/123,465.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,531.55

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