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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,401.51, 184,855.62 and 56,750.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,401.51, 184,855.62 and 56,750.30 is: 85,012.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,401.51 : 184,855.62 = 56,750.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,401.51/184,855.62 = 56,750.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,401.51x = 184,855.62 × 56,750.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,401.51x = 10,490,611,891.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,490,611,891.69/123,401.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,012.02

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