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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,654.72, 185,496.96 and 43,676.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,654.72, 185,496.96 and 43,676.28 is: 65,519.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,654.72 : 185,496.96 = 43,676.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,654.72/185,496.96 = 43,676.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,654.72x = 185,496.96 × 43,676.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,654.72x = 8,101,817,164.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,101,817,164.11/123,654.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,519.68

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