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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,346.28, 185,005.65 and 34,603.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,346.28, 185,005.65 and 34,603.22 is: 51,900.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,346.28 : 185,005.65 = 34,603.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,346.28/185,005.65 = 34,603.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,346.28x = 185,005.65 × 34,603.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,346.28x = 6,401,791,208.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,401,791,208.19/123,346.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,900.97

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