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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,550.92, 185,654.16 and 67,431.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,550.92, 185,654.16 and 67,431.96 is: 101,326.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,550.92 : 185,654.16 = 67,431.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,550.92/185,654.16 = 67,431.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,550.92x = 185,654.16 × 67,431.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,550.92x = 12,519,023,890.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,519,023,890.95/123,550.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,326.84

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