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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,522.03, 185,266.64 and 34,782.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,522.03, 185,266.64 and 34,782.45 is: 52,169.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,522.03 : 185,266.64 = 34,782.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,522.03/185,266.64 = 34,782.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,522.03x = 185,266.64 × 34,782.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,522.03x = 6,444,027,642.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,444,027,642.47/123,522.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,169.06

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