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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,720.72, 185,544.05 and 64,524.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,720.72, 185,544.05 and 64,524.09 is: 96,766.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,720.72 : 185,544.05 = 64,524.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,720.72/185,544.05 = 64,524.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,720.72x = 185,544.05 × 64,524.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,720.72x = 11,972,061,606.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,972,061,606.33/123,720.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,766.83

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