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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,394.73, 184,943.25 and 56,743.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,394.73, 184,943.25 and 56,743.47 is: 85,046.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,394.73 : 184,943.25 = 56,743.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,394.73/184,943.25 = 56,743.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,394.73x = 184,943.25 × 56,743.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,394.73x = 10,494,321,758.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,494,321,758.08/123,394.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,046.76

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