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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,210.84, 184,788.37 and 56,586.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,210.84, 184,788.37 and 56,586.92 is: 84,867.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,210.84 : 184,788.37 = 56,586.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,210.84/184,788.37 = 56,586.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,210.84x = 184,788.37 × 56,586.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,210.84x = 10,456,604,710.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,456,604,710.12/123,210.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,867.57

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