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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,470.07, 185,216.04 and 34,724.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,470.07, 185,216.04 and 34,724.31 is: 52,089.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,470.07 : 185,216.04 = 34,724.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,470.07/185,216.04 = 34,724.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,470.07x = 185,216.04 × 34,724.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,470.07x = 6,431,499,189.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,431,499,189.93/123,470.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,089.54

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