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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,061.80, 184,538.70 and 56,479.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,061.80, 184,538.70 and 56,479.80 is: 84,694.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,061.80 : 184,538.70 = 56,479.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,061.80/184,538.70 = 56,479.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,061.80x = 184,538.70 × 56,479.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,061.80x = 10,422,708,868.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,422,708,868.26/123,061.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,694.92

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