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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,068.80, 184,549.20 and 56,486.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,068.80, 184,549.20 and 56,486.80 is: 84,705.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,068.80 : 184,549.20 = 56,486.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,068.80/184,549.20 = 56,486.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,068.80x = 184,549.20 × 56,486.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,068.80x = 10,424,593,750.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,424,593,750.56/123,068.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,705.41

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