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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,000.10, 184,543.35 and 52,900.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,000.10, 184,543.35 and 52,900.90 is: 79,369.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,000.10 : 184,543.35 = 52,900.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,000.10/184,543.35 = 52,900.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,000.10x = 184,543.35 × 52,900.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,000.10x = 9,762,509,304.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,762,509,304.02/123,000.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,369.93

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