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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,437.00, 184,976.58 and 52,261.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,437.00, 184,976.58 and 52,261.38 is: 78,316.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,437.00 : 184,976.58 = 52,261.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,437.00/184,976.58 = 52,261.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,437.00x = 184,976.58 × 52,261.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,437.00x = 9,667,131,338.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,667,131,338.48/123,437.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,316.32

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