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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,947.10, 185,790.69 and 60,679.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,947.10, 185,790.69 and 60,679.98 is: 90,956.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,947.10 : 185,790.69 = 60,679.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,947.10/185,790.69 = 60,679.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,947.10x = 185,790.69 × 60,679.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,947.10x = 11,273,775,353.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,273,775,353.39/123,947.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,956.35

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