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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,184.76, 184,788.95 and 56,643.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,184.76, 184,788.95 and 56,643.39 is: 84,970.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,184.76 : 184,788.95 = 56,643.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,184.76/184,788.95 = 56,643.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,184.76x = 184,788.95 × 56,643.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,184.76x = 10,467,072,279.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,467,072,279.32/123,184.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,970.52

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