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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,959.72, 185,894.58 and 67,841.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,959.72, 185,894.58 and 67,841.30 is: 101,737.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,959.72 : 185,894.58 = 67,841.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,959.72/185,894.58 = 67,841.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,959.72x = 185,894.58 × 67,841.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,959.72x = 12,611,329,970.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,611,329,970.15/123,959.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,737.32

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