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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,671.04, 185,531.60 and 52,593.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,671.04, 185,531.60 and 52,593.52 is: 78,900.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,671.04 : 185,531.60 = 52,593.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,671.04/185,531.60 = 52,593.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,671.04x = 185,531.60 × 52,593.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,671.04x = 9,757,759,915.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,757,759,915.23/123,671.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,900.93

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