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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,631.40, 185,447.10 and 67,449.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,631.40, 185,447.10 and 67,449.80 is: 101,174.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,631.40 : 185,447.10 = 67,449.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,631.40/185,447.10 = 67,449.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,631.40x = 185,447.10 × 67,449.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,631.40x = 12,508,369,805.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,508,369,805.58/123,631.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,174.70

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