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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,600.69, 185,210.21 and 83,462.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,600.69, 185,210.21 and 83,462.36 is: 125,064.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,600.69 : 185,210.21 = 83,462.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,600.69/185,210.21 = 83,462.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,600.69x = 185,210.21 × 83,462.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,600.69x = 15,458,080,805.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,458,080,805.38/123,600.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,064.69

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