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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,377.70, 185,152.95 and 53,307.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,377.70, 185,152.95 and 53,307.30 is: 79,998.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,377.70 : 185,152.95 = 53,307.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,377.70/185,152.95 = 53,307.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,377.70x = 185,152.95 × 53,307.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,377.70x = 9,870,003,851.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,870,003,851.54/123,377.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,998.28

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