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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,446.97, 185,030.66 and 56,749.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,446.97, 185,030.66 and 56,749.41 is: 85,059.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,446.97 : 185,030.66 = 56,749.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,446.97/185,030.66 = 56,749.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,446.97x = 185,030.66 × 56,749.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,446.97x = 10,500,380,928.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,500,380,928.78/123,446.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,059.85

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