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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,559.96, 185,667.66 and 67,441

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,559.96, 185,667.66 and 67,441 is: 101,340.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,559.96 : 185,667.66 = 67,441 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,559.96/185,667.66 = 67,441/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,559.96x = 185,667.66 × 67,441
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,559.96x = 12,521,612,658.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,521,612,658.06/123,559.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,340.37

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