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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,313.14, 184,865.22 and 52,232.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,313.14, 184,865.22 and 52,232.94 is: 78,305.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,313.14 : 184,865.22 = 52,232.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,313.14/184,865.22 = 52,232.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,313.14x = 184,865.22 × 52,232.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,313.14x = 9,656,053,944.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,656,053,944.35/123,313.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,305.15

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