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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,403.67, 184,965.57 and 56,705.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,403.67, 184,965.57 and 56,705.98 is: 84,994.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,403.67 : 184,965.57 = 56,705.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,403.67/184,965.57 = 56,705.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,403.67x = 184,965.57 × 56,705.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,403.67x = 10,488,653,344.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,488,653,344.37/123,403.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,994.66

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