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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,918.60, 185,747.94 and 60,651.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,918.60, 185,747.94 and 60,651.48 is: 90,913.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,918.60 : 185,747.94 = 60,651.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,918.60/185,747.94 = 60,651.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,918.60x = 185,747.94 × 60,651.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,918.60x = 11,265,887,467.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,265,887,467.95/123,918.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,913.61

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