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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,007.60, 184,554.60 and 52,908.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,007.60, 184,554.60 and 52,908.40 is: 79,381.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,007.60 : 184,554.60 = 52,908.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,007.60/184,554.60 = 52,908.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,007.60x = 184,554.60 × 52,908.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,007.60x = 9,764,488,598.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,764,488,598.64/123,007.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,381.18

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