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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,762.93, 185,738.42 and 90,568.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,762.93, 185,738.42 and 90,568.65 is: 135,921.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,762.93 : 185,738.42 = 90,568.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,762.93/185,738.42 = 90,568.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,762.93x = 185,738.42 × 90,568.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,762.93x = 16,822,077,499.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,822,077,499.69/123,762.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,921.78

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