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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,614.10, 185,615.55 and 71,126.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,614.10, 185,615.55 and 71,126.10 is: 106,801.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,614.10 : 185,615.55 = 71,126.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,614.10/185,615.55 = 71,126.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,614.10x = 185,615.55 × 71,126.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,614.10x = 13,202,110,170.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,202,110,170.86/123,614.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,801.01

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