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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,532.74, 185,309.10 and 34,793.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,532.74, 185,309.10 and 34,793.46 is: 52,193.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,532.74 : 185,309.10 = 34,793.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,532.74/185,309.10 = 34,793.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,532.74x = 185,309.10 × 34,793.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,532.74x = 6,447,544,758.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,447,544,758.49/123,532.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,193.00

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