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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,765.80, 185,648.70 and 81,775.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,765.80, 185,648.70 and 81,775.40 is: 122,663.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,765.80 : 185,648.70 = 81,775.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,765.80/185,648.70 = 81,775.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,765.80x = 185,648.70 × 81,775.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,765.80x = 15,181,496,701.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,181,496,701.98/123,765.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,663.10

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