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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,565.59, 185,348.37 and 106,876.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,565.59, 185,348.37 and 106,876.02 is: 160,314.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,565.59 : 185,348.37 = 106,876.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,565.59/185,348.37 = 106,876.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,565.59x = 185,348.37 × 106,876.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,565.59x = 19,809,296,099.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,809,296,099.09/123,565.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 160,314.02

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