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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,099.51, 184,668.95 and 52,022.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,099.51, 184,668.95 and 52,022.84 is: 78,042.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,099.51 : 184,668.95 = 52,022.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,099.51/184,668.95 = 52,022.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,099.51x = 184,668.95 × 52,022.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,099.51x = 9,607,002,445.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,607,002,445.53/123,099.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,042.57

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