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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,469.57, 185,215.29 and 34,723.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,469.57, 185,215.29 and 34,723.81 is: 52,088.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,469.57 : 185,215.29 = 34,723.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,469.57/185,215.29 = 34,723.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,469.57x = 185,215.29 × 34,723.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,469.57x = 6,431,380,539.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,431,380,539.05/123,469.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,088.79

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