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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,212.10, 184,759.86 and 56,632.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,212.10, 184,759.86 and 56,632.56 is: 84,922.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,212.10 : 184,759.86 = 56,632.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,212.10/184,759.86 = 56,632.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,212.10x = 184,759.86 × 56,632.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,212.10x = 10,463,423,857.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,463,423,857.04/123,212.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,922.05

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