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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,152.13, 184,801.16 and 52,070.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,152.13, 184,801.16 and 52,070.88 is: 78,137.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,152.13 : 184,801.16 = 52,070.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,152.13/184,801.16 = 52,070.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,152.13x = 184,801.16 × 52,070.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,152.13x = 9,622,758,765.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,622,758,765.87/123,152.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,137.17

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