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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,392.70, 185,175.45 and 53,322.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,392.70, 185,175.45 and 53,322.30 is: 80,020.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,392.70 : 185,175.45 = 53,322.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,392.70/185,175.45 = 53,322.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,392.70x = 185,175.45 × 53,322.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,392.70x = 9,873,980,897.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,873,980,897.54/123,392.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,020.79

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