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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,910.62, 185,959.42 and 57,397.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,910.62, 185,959.42 and 57,397.42 is: 86,139.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,910.62 : 185,959.42 = 57,397.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,910.62/185,959.42 = 57,397.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,910.62x = 185,959.42 × 57,397.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,910.62x = 10,673,590,932.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,673,590,932.70/123,910.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,139.44

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