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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,918.45, 185,773.18 and 53,744.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,918.45, 185,773.18 and 53,744.91 is: 80,572.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,918.45 : 185,773.18 = 53,744.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,918.45/185,773.18 = 53,744.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,918.45x = 185,773.18 × 53,744.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,918.45x = 9,984,362,839.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,984,362,839.51/123,918.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,572.04

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