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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,780.24, 185,664.15 and 67,729.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,780.24, 185,664.15 and 67,729.86 is: 101,591.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,780.24 : 185,664.15 = 67,729.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,780.24/185,664.15 = 67,729.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,780.24x = 185,664.15 × 67,729.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,780.24x = 12,575,006,886.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,575,006,886.52/123,780.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,591.39

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