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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,369.77, 184,967.04 and 53,269.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,369.77, 184,967.04 and 53,269.13 is: 79,865.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,369.77 : 184,967.04 = 53,269.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,369.77/184,967.04 = 53,269.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,369.77x = 184,967.04 × 53,269.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,369.77x = 9,853,033,299.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,853,033,299.48/123,369.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,865.86

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