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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,673.94, 185,358.90 and 57,021.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,673.94, 185,358.90 and 57,021.56 is: 85,462.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,673.94 : 185,358.90 = 57,021.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,673.94/185,358.90 = 57,021.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,673.94x = 185,358.90 × 57,021.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,673.94x = 10,569,453,637.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,569,453,637.88/123,673.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,462.25

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