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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,430.72, 185,146.08 and 34,680.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,430.72, 185,146.08 and 34,680.64 is: 52,020.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,430.72 : 185,146.08 = 34,680.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,430.72/185,146.08 = 34,680.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,430.72x = 185,146.08 × 34,680.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,430.72x = 6,420,984,547.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,420,984,547.89/123,430.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,020.96

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