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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,732.22, 185,514.96 and 57,135.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,732.22, 185,514.96 and 57,135.64 is: 85,664.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,732.22 : 185,514.96 = 57,135.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,732.22/185,514.96 = 57,135.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,732.22x = 185,514.96 × 57,135.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,732.22x = 10,599,515,969.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,599,515,969.17/123,732.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,664.96

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