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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,758.37, 185,631.45 and 67,707.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,758.37, 185,631.45 and 67,707.99 is: 101,558.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,758.37 : 185,631.45 = 67,707.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,758.37/185,631.45 = 67,707.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,758.37x = 185,631.45 × 67,707.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,758.37x = 12,568,732,360.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,568,732,360.29/123,758.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,558.64

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