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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,024.88, 184,393.95 and 56,472.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,024.88, 184,393.95 and 56,472.04 is: 84,642.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,024.88 : 184,393.95 = 56,472.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,024.88/184,393.95 = 56,472.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,024.88x = 184,393.95 × 56,472.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,024.88x = 10,413,102,520.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,413,102,520.16/123,024.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,642.25

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