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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,598.71, 185,186.45 and 67,478.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,598.71, 185,186.45 and 67,478.27 is: 101,101.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,598.71 : 185,186.45 = 67,478.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,598.71/185,186.45 = 67,478.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,598.71x = 185,186.45 × 67,478.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,598.71x = 12,496,060,516.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,496,060,516.20/123,598.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,101.87

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