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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,058.21, 184,593.17 and 59,802.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,058.21, 184,593.17 and 59,802.97 is: 89,707.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,058.21 : 184,593.17 = 59,802.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,058.21/184,593.17 = 59,802.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,058.21x = 184,593.17 × 59,802.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,058.21x = 11,039,219,807.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,039,219,807.71/123,058.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,707.30

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