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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,346.16, 185,093.04 and 53,225.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,346.16, 185,093.04 and 53,225.46 is: 79,870.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,346.16 : 185,093.04 = 53,225.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,346.16/185,093.04 = 53,225.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,346.16x = 185,093.04 × 53,225.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,346.16x = 9,851,662,196.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,851,662,196.80/123,346.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,870.04

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