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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,746.40, 185,619.60 and 89,013.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,746.40, 185,619.60 and 89,013.60 is: 133,520.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,746.40 : 185,619.60 = 89,013.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,746.40/185,619.60 = 89,013.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,746.40x = 185,619.60 × 89,013.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,746.40x = 16,522,668,826.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,522,668,826.56/123,746.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,520.40

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