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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,095.43, 184,662.83 and 52,018.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,095.43, 184,662.83 and 52,018.75 is: 78,036.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,095.43 : 184,662.83 = 52,018.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,095.43/184,662.83 = 52,018.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,095.43x = 184,662.83 × 52,018.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,095.43x = 9,605,929,063.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,605,929,063.82/123,095.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,036.44

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