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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,948.60, 185,792.94 and 60,681.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,948.60, 185,792.94 and 60,681.48 is: 90,958.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,948.60 : 185,792.94 = 60,681.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,948.60/185,792.94 = 60,681.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,948.60x = 185,792.94 × 60,681.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,948.60x = 11,274,190,572.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,274,190,572.75/123,948.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,958.60

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