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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,115.80, 184,619.70 and 56,533.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,115.80, 184,619.70 and 56,533.80 is: 84,775.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,115.80 : 184,619.70 = 56,533.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,115.80/184,619.70 = 56,533.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,115.80x = 184,619.70 × 56,533.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,115.80x = 10,437,253,195.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,437,253,195.86/123,115.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,775.90

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