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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,523.20, 185,241.60 and 64,339.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,523.20, 185,241.60 and 64,339.20 is: 96,486.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,523.20 : 185,241.60 = 64,339.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,523.20/185,241.60 = 64,339.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,523.20x = 185,241.60 × 64,339.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,523.20x = 11,918,296,350.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,918,296,350.72/123,523.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,486.30

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