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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,486.48, 185,145.48 and 59,410.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,486.48, 185,145.48 and 59,410.80 is: 89,075.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,486.48 : 185,145.48 = 59,410.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,486.48/185,145.48 = 59,410.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,486.48x = 185,145.48 × 59,410.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,486.48x = 10,999,641,083.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,999,641,083.18/123,486.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,075.67

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