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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,758.34, 185,379.04 and 79,158.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,758.34, 185,379.04 and 79,158.52 is: 118,572.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,758.34 : 185,379.04 = 79,158.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,758.34/185,379.04 = 79,158.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,758.34x = 185,379.04 × 79,158.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,758.34x = 14,674,330,445.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,674,330,445.42/123,758.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,572.46

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