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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,457.66, 185,197.43 and 34,711.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,457.66, 185,197.43 and 34,711.94 is: 52,070.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,457.66 : 185,197.43 = 34,711.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,457.66/185,197.43 = 34,711.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,457.66x = 185,197.43 × 34,711.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,457.66x = 6,428,561,108.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,428,561,108.94/123,457.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,070.98

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