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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,958.72, 185,893.08 and 67,840.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,958.72, 185,893.08 and 67,840.30 is: 101,735.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,958.72 : 185,893.08 = 67,840.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,958.72/185,893.08 = 67,840.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,958.72x = 185,893.08 × 67,840.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,958.72x = 12,611,042,315.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,611,042,315.12/123,958.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,735.82

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