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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,453.38, 185,143.47 and 52,375.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,453.38, 185,143.47 and 52,375.07 is: 78,547.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,453.38 : 185,143.47 = 52,375.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,453.38/185,143.47 = 52,375.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,453.38x = 185,143.47 × 52,375.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,453.38x = 9,696,902,762.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,696,902,762.35/123,453.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,547.08

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