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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,006.60, 184,553.10 and 52,907.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,006.60, 184,553.10 and 52,907.40 is: 79,379.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,006.60 : 184,553.10 = 52,907.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,006.60/184,553.10 = 52,907.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,006.60x = 184,553.10 × 52,907.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,006.60x = 9,764,224,682.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,764,224,682.94/123,006.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,379.68

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