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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,682.69, 185,508.91 and 52,633.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,682.69, 185,508.91 and 52,633.94 is: 78,944.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,682.69 : 185,508.91 = 52,633.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,682.69/185,508.91 = 52,633.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,682.69x = 185,508.91 × 52,633.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,682.69x = 9,764,064,575.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,764,064,575.24/123,682.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,944.47

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