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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,370.43, 185,129.69 and 53,249.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,370.43, 185,129.69 and 53,249.67 is: 79,906.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,370.43 : 185,129.69 = 53,249.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,370.43/185,129.69 = 53,249.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,370.43x = 185,129.69 × 53,249.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,370.43x = 9,858,094,633.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,858,094,633.45/123,370.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,906.47

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