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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,051.40, 184,577.10 and 53,009.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,051.40, 184,577.10 and 53,009.80 is: 79,514.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,051.40 : 184,577.10 = 53,009.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,051.40/184,577.10 = 53,009.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,051.40x = 184,577.10 × 53,009.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,051.40x = 9,784,395,155.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,784,395,155.58/123,051.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,514.70

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