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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,750.90, 185,626.62 and 57,171.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,750.90, 185,626.62 and 57,171.60 is: 85,757.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,750.90 : 185,626.62 = 57,171.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,750.90/185,626.62 = 57,171.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,750.90x = 185,626.62 × 57,171.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,750.90x = 10,612,570,867.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,612,570,867.99/123,750.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,757.52

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