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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,544.46, 185,331.68 and 34,797.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,544.46, 185,331.68 and 34,797.96 is: 52,201.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,544.46 : 185,331.68 = 34,797.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,544.46/185,331.68 = 34,797.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,544.46x = 185,331.68 × 34,797.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,544.46x = 6,449,164,387.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,449,164,387.37/123,544.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,201.16

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