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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,781.74, 185,431.70 and 91,264.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,781.74, 185,431.70 and 91,264.72 is: 136,719.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,781.74 : 185,431.70 = 91,264.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,781.74/185,431.70 = 91,264.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,781.74x = 185,431.70 × 91,264.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,781.74x = 16,923,371,955.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,923,371,955.09/123,781.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,719.45

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