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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,752.60, 185,531.70 and 68,348.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,752.60, 185,531.70 and 68,348.60 is: 102,469.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,752.60 : 185,531.70 = 68,348.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,752.60/185,531.70 = 68,348.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,752.60x = 185,531.70 × 68,348.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,752.60x = 12,680,831,950.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,680,831,950.62/123,752.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,469.22

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