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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,469.10, 185,119.38 and 59,393.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,469.10, 185,119.38 and 59,393.42 is: 89,049.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,469.10 : 185,119.38 = 59,393.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,469.10/185,119.38 = 59,393.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,469.10x = 185,119.38 × 59,393.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,469.10x = 10,994,872,160.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,994,872,160.88/123,469.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,049.59

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