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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,407.02, 185,096.16 and 34,668.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,407.02, 185,096.16 and 34,668.13 is: 51,998.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,407.02 : 185,096.16 = 34,668.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,407.02/185,096.16 = 34,668.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,407.02x = 185,096.16 × 34,668.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,407.02x = 6,416,937,198.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,416,937,198.62/123,407.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,998.15

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