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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,457.64, 185,193.23 and 34,704.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,457.64, 185,193.23 and 34,704.09 is: 52,058.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,457.64 : 185,193.23 = 34,704.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,457.64/185,193.23 = 34,704.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,457.64x = 185,193.23 × 34,704.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,457.64x = 6,426,962,347.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,426,962,347.79/123,457.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,058.04

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