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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,560.96, 185,669.16 and 67,442

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,560.96, 185,669.16 and 67,442 is: 101,341.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,560.96 : 185,669.16 = 67,442 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,560.96/185,669.16 = 67,442/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,560.96x = 185,669.16 × 67,442
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,560.96x = 12,521,899,488.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,521,899,488.72/123,560.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,341.88

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