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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,717.39, 185,576.13 and 71,093.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,717.39, 185,576.13 and 71,093.31 is: 106,639.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,717.39 : 185,576.13 = 71,093.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,717.39/185,576.13 = 71,093.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,717.39x = 185,576.13 × 71,093.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,717.39x = 13,193,221,338.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,193,221,338.69/123,717.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,639.99

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