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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,957.72, 185,891.58 and 67,839.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,957.72, 185,891.58 and 67,839.30 is: 101,734.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,957.72 : 185,891.58 = 67,839.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,957.72/185,891.58 = 67,839.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,957.72x = 185,891.58 × 67,839.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,957.72x = 12,610,754,663.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,610,754,663.09/123,957.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,734.32

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