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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,093.38, 184,479.69 and 55,575.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,093.38, 184,479.69 and 55,575.23 is: 83,290.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,093.38 : 184,479.69 = 55,575.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,093.38/184,479.69 = 55,575.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,093.38x = 184,479.69 × 55,575.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,093.38x = 10,252,500,279.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,252,500,279.68/123,093.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,290.43

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