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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,754.15, 185,601.46 and 57,130.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,754.15, 185,601.46 and 57,130.31 is: 85,681.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,754.15 : 185,601.46 = 57,130.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,754.15/185,601.46 = 57,130.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,754.15x = 185,601.46 × 57,130.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,754.15x = 10,603,468,946.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,603,468,946.25/123,754.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,681.72

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