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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,669.42, 185,482.62 and 57,103.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,669.42, 185,482.62 and 57,103.92 is: 85,645.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,669.42 : 185,482.62 = 57,103.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,669.42/185,482.62 = 57,103.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,669.42x = 185,482.62 × 57,103.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,669.42x = 10,591,784,693.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,591,784,693.87/123,669.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,645.95

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