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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,470.10, 185,120.88 and 59,394.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,470.10, 185,120.88 and 59,394.42 is: 89,051.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,470.10 : 185,120.88 = 59,394.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,470.10/185,120.88 = 59,394.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,470.10x = 185,120.88 × 59,394.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,470.10x = 10,995,147,297.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,995,147,297.49/123,470.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,051.09

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