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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,080.80, 184,567.20 and 56,498.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,080.80, 184,567.20 and 56,498.80 is: 84,723.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,080.80 : 184,567.20 = 56,498.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,080.80/184,567.20 = 56,498.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,080.80x = 184,567.20 × 56,498.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,080.80x = 10,427,825,319.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,427,825,319.36/123,080.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,723.41

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