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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,723.44, 185,567.88 and 52,674.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,723.44, 185,567.88 and 52,674.56 is: 79,004.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,723.44 : 185,567.88 = 52,674.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,723.44/185,567.88 = 52,674.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,723.44x = 185,567.88 × 52,674.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,723.44x = 9,774,706,429.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,774,706,429.13/123,723.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,004.48

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