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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,325.58, 185,007.69 and 52,248.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,325.58, 185,007.69 and 52,248.39 is: 78,380.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,325.58 : 185,007.69 = 52,248.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,325.58/185,007.69 = 52,248.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,325.58x = 185,007.69 × 52,248.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,325.58x = 9,666,353,940.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,666,353,940.12/123,325.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,380.77

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