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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,162.42, 184,590.27 and 59,930.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,162.42, 184,590.27 and 59,930.58 is: 89,821.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,162.42 : 184,590.27 = 59,930.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,162.42/184,590.27 = 59,930.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,162.42x = 184,590.27 × 59,930.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,162.42x = 11,062,601,943.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,062,601,943.46/123,162.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,821.25

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