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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,732.90, 185,599.35 and 92,240.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,732.90, 185,599.35 and 92,240.10 is: 138,360.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,732.90 : 185,599.35 = 92,240.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,732.90/185,599.35 = 92,240.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,732.90x = 185,599.35 × 92,240.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,732.90x = 17,119,702,603.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,119,702,603.94/123,732.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,360.15

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