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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,395.68, 185,104.81 and 34,648.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,395.68, 185,104.81 and 34,648.59 is: 51,976.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,395.68 : 185,104.81 = 34,648.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,395.68/185,104.81 = 34,648.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,395.68x = 185,104.81 × 34,648.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,395.68x = 6,413,620,668.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,413,620,668.72/123,395.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,976.06

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