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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,217.84, 184,753.05 and 59,913.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,217.84, 184,753.05 and 59,913.37 is: 89,834.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,217.84 : 184,753.05 = 59,913.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,217.84/184,753.05 = 59,913.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,217.84x = 184,753.05 × 59,913.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,217.84x = 11,069,177,843.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,069,177,843.28/123,217.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,834.21

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