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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,674.40, 185,292.90 and 104,866.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,674.40, 185,292.90 and 104,866.20 is: 157,113.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,674.40 : 185,292.90 = 104,866.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,674.40/185,292.90 = 104,866.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,674.40x = 185,292.90 × 104,866.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,674.40x = 19,430,962,309.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,430,962,309.98/123,674.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,113.86

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