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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,026.75, 184,506.96 and 51,949.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,026.75, 184,506.96 and 51,949.86 is: 77,910.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,026.75 : 184,506.96 = 51,949.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,026.75/184,506.96 = 51,949.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,026.75x = 184,506.96 × 51,949.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,026.75x = 9,585,110,243.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,585,110,243.94/123,026.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,910.78

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