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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,613.92, 185,358.72 and 60,438.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,613.92, 185,358.72 and 60,438.72 is: 90,627.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,613.92 : 185,358.72 = 60,438.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,613.92/185,358.72 = 60,438.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,613.92x = 185,358.72 × 60,438.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,613.92x = 11,202,843,777.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,202,843,777.64/123,613.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,627.69

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