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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,455.95, 185,194.86 and 34,710.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,455.95, 185,194.86 and 34,710.22 is: 52,068.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,455.95 : 185,194.86 = 34,710.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,455.95/185,194.86 = 34,710.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,455.95x = 185,194.86 × 34,710.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,455.95x = 6,428,154,159.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,428,154,159.92/123,455.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,068.41

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