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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,010.80, 184,462.20 and 56,428.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,010.80, 184,462.20 and 56,428.80 is: 84,618.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,010.80 : 184,462.20 = 56,428.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,010.80/184,462.20 = 56,428.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,010.80x = 184,462.20 × 56,428.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,010.80x = 10,408,980,591.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,408,980,591.36/123,010.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,618.43

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