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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,818.51, 185,432.51 and 67,574.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,818.51, 185,432.51 and 67,574.34 is: 101,200.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,818.51 : 185,432.51 = 67,574.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,818.51/185,432.51 = 67,574.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,818.51x = 185,432.51 × 67,574.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,818.51x = 12,530,479,139.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,530,479,139.92/123,818.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,200.38

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