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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,846.40, 185,827.20 and 64,748.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,846.40, 185,827.20 and 64,748.80 is: 97,153.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,846.40 : 185,827.20 = 64,748.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,846.40/185,827.20 = 64,748.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,846.40x = 185,827.20 × 64,748.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,846.40x = 12,032,088,207.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,032,088,207.36/123,846.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,153.31

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