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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,552.90, 185,352.53 and 56,089.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,552.90, 185,352.53 and 56,089.66 is: 84,145.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,552.90 : 185,352.53 = 56,089.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,552.90/185,352.53 = 56,089.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,552.90x = 185,352.53 × 56,089.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,552.90x = 10,396,360,387.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,396,360,387.84/123,552.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,145.01

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