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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,547.34, 185,324.04 and 34,800.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,547.34, 185,324.04 and 34,800.26 is: 52,201.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,547.34 : 185,324.04 = 34,800.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,547.34/185,324.04 = 34,800.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,547.34x = 185,324.04 × 34,800.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,547.34x = 6,449,324,776.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,449,324,776.25/123,547.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,201.24

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