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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,095.76, 184,569.76 and 56,452.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,095.76, 184,569.76 and 56,452.40 is: 84,644.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,095.76 : 184,569.76 = 56,452.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,095.76/184,569.76 = 56,452.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,095.76x = 184,569.76 × 56,452.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,095.76x = 10,419,405,919.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,419,405,919.42/123,095.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,644.72

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