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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,367.76, 185,023.96 and 56,743.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,367.76, 185,023.96 and 56,743.88 is: 85,103.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,367.76 : 185,023.96 = 56,743.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,367.76/185,023.96 = 56,743.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,367.76x = 185,023.96 × 56,743.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,367.76x = 10,498,977,383.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,498,977,383.36/123,367.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,103.09

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