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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,003.88, 184,362.44 and 56,451.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,003.88, 184,362.44 and 56,451.04 is: 84,610.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,003.88 : 184,362.44 = 56,451.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,003.88/184,362.44 = 56,451.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,003.88x = 184,362.44 × 56,451.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,003.88x = 10,407,451,474.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,407,451,474.94/123,003.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,610.76

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