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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,194.71, 184,820.92 and 52,123.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,194.71, 184,820.92 and 52,123.74 is: 78,197.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,194.71 : 184,820.92 = 52,123.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,194.71/184,820.92 = 52,123.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,194.71x = 184,820.92 × 52,123.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,194.71x = 9,633,557,580.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,633,557,580.64/123,194.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,197.82

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