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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,414.42, 185,092.74 and 34,676.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,414.42, 185,092.74 and 34,676.40 is: 52,006.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,414.42 : 185,092.74 = 34,676.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,414.42/185,092.74 = 34,676.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,414.42x = 185,092.74 × 34,676.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,414.42x = 6,418,349,889.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,418,349,889.34/123,414.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,006.48

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