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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,404.70, 185,107.05 and 34,661.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,404.70, 185,107.05 and 34,661.10 is: 51,991.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,404.70 : 185,107.05 = 34,661.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,404.70/185,107.05 = 34,661.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,404.70x = 185,107.05 × 34,661.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,404.70x = 6,416,013,970.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,416,013,970.76/123,404.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,991.65

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