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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 122,823.56, 184,012.86 and 56,319.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 122,823.56, 184,012.86 and 56,319.32 is: 84,376.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    122,823.56 : 184,012.86 = 56,319.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    122,823.56/184,012.86 = 56,319.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    122,823.56x = 184,012.86 × 56,319.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    122,823.56x = 10,363,479,146.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,363,479,146.46/122,823.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,376.96

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