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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,375.30, 185,106.15 and 53,304.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,375.30, 185,106.15 and 53,304.90 is: 79,976.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,375.30 : 185,106.15 = 53,304.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,375.30/185,106.15 = 53,304.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,375.30x = 185,106.15 × 53,304.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,375.30x = 9,867,064,815.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,867,064,815.14/123,375.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,976.01

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