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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,950.40, 185,925.60 and 112,869.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,950.40, 185,925.60 and 112,869.60 is: 169,304.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,950.40 : 185,925.60 = 112,869.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,950.40/185,925.60 = 112,869.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,950.40x = 185,925.60 × 112,869.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,950.40x = 20,985,348,101.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,985,348,101.76/123,950.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169,304.40

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