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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,741.96, 185,349.42 and 60,464.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,741.96, 185,349.42 and 60,464.76 is: 90,568.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,741.96 : 185,349.42 = 60,464.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,741.96/185,349.42 = 60,464.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,741.96x = 185,349.42 × 60,464.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,741.96x = 11,207,108,196.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,207,108,196.44/123,741.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,568.37

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