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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,037.79, 184,412.70 and 56,484.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,037.79, 184,412.70 and 56,484.34 is: 84,660.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,037.79 : 184,412.70 = 56,484.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,037.79/184,412.70 = 56,484.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,037.79x = 184,412.70 × 56,484.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,037.79x = 10,416,429,186.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,416,429,186.09/123,037.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,660.41

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