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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,624.40, 185,503.80 and 67,461.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,624.40, 185,503.80 and 67,461.20 is: 101,228.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,624.40 : 185,503.80 = 67,461.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,624.40/185,503.80 = 67,461.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,624.40x = 185,503.80 × 67,461.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,624.40x = 12,514,308,952.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,514,308,952.56/123,624.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,228.47

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