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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,451.34, 185,092.78 and 59,375.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,451.34, 185,092.78 and 59,375.66 is: 89,022.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,451.34 : 185,092.78 = 59,375.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,451.34/185,092.78 = 59,375.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,451.34x = 185,092.78 × 59,375.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,451.34x = 10,990,005,973.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,990,005,973.73/123,451.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,022.98

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