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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,045.30, 184,513.95 and 56,463.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,045.30, 184,513.95 and 56,463.30 is: 84,670.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,045.30 : 184,513.95 = 56,463.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,045.30/184,513.95 = 56,463.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,045.30x = 184,513.95 × 56,463.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,045.30x = 10,418,266,513.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,418,266,513.04/123,045.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,670.17

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