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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,424.35, 184,996.56 and 56,726.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,424.35, 184,996.56 and 56,726.67 is: 85,025.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,424.35 : 184,996.56 = 56,726.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,424.35/184,996.56 = 56,726.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,424.35x = 184,996.56 × 56,726.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,424.35x = 10,494,238,810.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,494,238,810.26/123,424.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,025.68

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