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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,250.44, 184,592.54 and 78,268.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,250.44, 184,592.54 and 78,268.52 is: 117,222.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,250.44 : 184,592.54 = 78,268.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,250.44/184,592.54 = 78,268.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,250.44x = 184,592.54 × 78,268.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,250.44x = 14,447,784,908.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,447,784,908.84/123,250.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,222.99

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