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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,003.60, 184,548.60 and 52,904.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,003.60, 184,548.60 and 52,904.40 is: 79,375.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,003.60 : 184,548.60 = 52,904.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,003.60/184,548.60 = 52,904.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,003.60x = 184,548.60 × 52,904.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,003.60x = 9,763,432,953.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,763,432,953.84/123,003.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,375.18

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