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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,767.45, 185,678.13 and 70,484.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,767.45, 185,678.13 and 70,484.63 is: 105,742.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,767.45 : 185,678.13 = 70,484.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,767.45/185,678.13 = 70,484.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,767.45x = 185,678.13 × 70,484.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,767.45x = 13,087,453,363.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,087,453,363.75/123,767.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,742.29

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