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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,702.56, 185,239.82 and 103,659.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,702.56, 185,239.82 and 103,659.38 is: 155,225.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,702.56 : 185,239.82 = 103,659.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,702.56/185,239.82 = 103,659.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,702.56x = 185,239.82 × 103,659.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,702.56x = 19,201,844,892.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,201,844,892.51/123,702.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,225.93

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