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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,922.32, 185,778.98 and 53,748.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,922.32, 185,778.98 and 53,748.78 is: 80,577.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,922.32 : 185,778.98 = 53,748.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,922.32/185,778.98 = 53,748.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,922.32x = 185,778.98 × 53,748.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,922.32x = 9,985,393,524.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,985,393,524.64/123,922.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,577.85

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