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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,995.08, 185,997.48 and 64,790.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,995.08, 185,997.48 and 64,790.56 is: 97,188.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,995.08 : 185,997.48 = 64,790.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,995.08/185,997.48 = 64,790.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,995.08x = 185,997.48 × 64,790.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,995.08x = 12,050,880,887.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,050,880,887.79/123,995.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,188.38

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