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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,672.04, 185,533.10 and 52,594.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,672.04, 185,533.10 and 52,594.52 is: 78,902.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,672.04 : 185,533.10 = 52,594.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,672.04/185,533.10 = 52,594.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,672.04x = 185,533.10 × 52,594.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,672.04x = 9,758,024,338.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,758,024,338.61/123,672.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,902.43

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