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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,567.26, 185,239.92 and 60,351.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,567.26, 185,239.92 and 60,351.62 is: 90,473.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,567.26 : 185,239.92 = 60,351.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,567.26/185,239.92 = 60,351.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,567.26x = 185,239.92 × 60,351.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,567.26x = 11,179,529,260.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,179,529,260.67/123,567.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,473.23

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