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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,652.19, 185,368.86 and 60,436.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,652.19, 185,368.86 and 60,436.95 is: 90,601.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,652.19 : 185,368.86 = 60,436.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,652.19/185,368.86 = 60,436.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,652.19x = 185,368.86 × 60,436.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,652.19x = 11,203,128,523.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,203,128,523.38/123,652.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,601.95

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