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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,754.88, 185,221.56 and 112,687.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,754.88, 185,221.56 and 112,687.04 is: 168,656.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,754.88 : 185,221.56 = 112,687.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,754.88/185,221.56 = 112,687.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,754.88x = 185,221.56 × 112,687.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,754.88x = 20,872,069,340.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,872,069,340.58/123,754.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 168,656.54

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