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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,013.44, 184,575.12 and 59,798.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,013.44, 184,575.12 and 59,798.88 is: 89,725.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,013.44 : 184,575.12 = 59,798.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,013.44/184,575.12 = 59,798.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,013.44x = 184,575.12 × 59,798.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,013.44x = 11,037,385,451.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,037,385,451.87/123,013.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,725.04

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