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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,480.05, 185,245.87 and 70,196.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,480.05, 185,245.87 and 70,196.52 is: 105,309.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,480.05 : 185,245.87 = 70,196.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,480.05/185,245.87 = 70,196.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,480.05x = 185,245.87 × 70,196.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,480.05x = 13,003,615,418.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,003,615,418.37/123,480.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,309.44

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