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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,409.91, 184,974.98 and 56,712.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,409.91, 184,974.98 and 56,712.22 is: 85,004.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,409.91 : 184,974.98 = 56,712.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,409.91/184,974.98 = 56,712.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,409.91x = 184,974.98 × 56,712.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,409.91x = 10,490,341,014.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,490,341,014.26/123,409.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,004.04

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