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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,419.40, 184,980.72 and 56,767.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,419.40, 184,980.72 and 56,767.68 is: 85,083.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,419.40 : 184,980.72 = 56,767.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,419.40/184,980.72 = 56,767.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,419.40x = 184,980.72 × 56,767.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,419.40x = 10,500,926,319.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,500,926,319.13/123,419.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,083.27

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