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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,075.80, 184,559.70 and 56,493.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,075.80, 184,559.70 and 56,493.80 is: 84,715.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,075.80 : 184,559.70 = 56,493.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,075.80/184,559.70 = 56,493.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,075.80x = 184,559.70 × 56,493.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,075.80x = 10,426,478,779.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,426,478,779.86/123,075.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,715.91

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