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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,412.82, 185,154.08 and 34,667.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,412.82, 185,154.08 and 34,667.10 is: 52,010.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,412.82 : 185,154.08 = 34,667.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,412.82/185,154.08 = 34,667.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,412.82x = 185,154.08 × 34,667.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,412.82x = 6,418,754,833.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,418,754,833.43/123,412.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,010.44

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