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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,542.80, 185,314.20 and 109,764.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,542.80, 185,314.20 and 109,764.70 is: 164,647.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,542.80 : 185,314.20 = 109,764.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,542.80/185,314.20 = 109,764.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,542.80x = 185,314.20 × 109,764.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,542.80x = 20,340,957,568.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,340,957,568.74/123,542.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,647.05

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