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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,445.20, 185,254.20 and 53,374.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,445.20, 185,254.20 and 53,374.80 is: 80,099.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,445.20 : 185,254.20 = 53,374.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,445.20/185,254.20 = 53,374.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,445.20x = 185,254.20 × 53,374.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,445.20x = 9,887,905,874.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,887,905,874.16/123,445.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,099.56

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