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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,721.34, 185,544.99 and 64,524.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,721.34, 185,544.99 and 64,524.72 is: 96,767.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,721.34 : 185,544.99 = 64,524.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,721.34/185,544.99 = 64,524.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,721.34x = 185,544.99 × 64,524.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,721.34x = 11,972,238,527.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,972,238,527.15/123,721.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,767.78

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