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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,813.20, 185,460.60 and 68,344.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,813.20, 185,460.60 and 68,344.40 is: 102,373.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,813.20 : 185,460.60 = 68,344.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,813.20/185,460.60 = 68,344.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,813.20x = 185,460.60 × 68,344.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,813.20x = 12,675,193,430.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,675,193,430.64/123,813.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,373.52

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