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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,004.88, 184,363.94 and 56,452.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,004.88, 184,363.94 and 56,452.04 is: 84,612.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,004.88 : 184,363.94 = 56,452.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,004.88/184,363.94 = 56,452.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,004.88x = 184,363.94 × 56,452.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,004.88x = 10,407,720,515.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,407,720,515.44/123,004.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,612.26

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