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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,731.76, 185,667.86 and 66,804.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,731.76, 185,667.86 and 66,804.91 is: 100,245.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,731.76 : 185,667.86 = 66,804.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,731.76/185,667.86 = 66,804.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,731.76x = 185,667.86 × 66,804.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,731.76x = 12,403,524,004.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,403,524,004.26/123,731.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,245.27

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