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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,699.56, 185,235.32 and 103,656.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,699.56, 185,235.32 and 103,656.38 is: 155,221.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,699.56 : 185,235.32 = 103,656.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,699.56/185,235.32 = 103,656.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,699.56x = 185,235.32 × 103,656.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,699.56x = 19,200,822,052.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,200,822,052.31/123,699.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,221.43

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