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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,411.18, 185,123.94 and 34,671.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,411.18, 185,123.94 and 34,671.60 is: 52,009.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,411.18 : 185,123.94 = 34,671.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,411.18/185,123.94 = 34,671.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,411.18x = 185,123.94 × 34,671.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,411.18x = 6,418,543,024.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,418,543,024.75/123,411.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,009.42

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