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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,484.52, 185,205.24 and 34,716.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,484.52, 185,205.24 and 34,716.92 is: 52,069.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,484.52 : 185,205.24 = 34,716.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,484.52/185,205.24 = 34,716.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,484.52x = 185,205.24 × 34,716.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,484.52x = 6,429,754,574.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,429,754,574.63/123,484.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,069.32

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