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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,460.83, 185,162.49 and 34,722.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,460.83, 185,162.49 and 34,722.90 is: 52,076.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,460.83 : 185,162.49 = 34,722.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,460.83/185,162.49 = 34,722.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,460.83x = 185,162.49 × 34,722.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,460.83x = 6,429,378,624.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,429,378,624.02/123,460.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,076.26

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