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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,551.20, 185,326.80 and 34,803.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,551.20, 185,326.80 and 34,803.55 is: 52,205.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,551.20 : 185,326.80 = 34,803.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,551.20/185,326.80 = 34,803.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,551.20x = 185,326.80 × 34,803.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,551.20x = 6,450,030,550.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,450,030,550.14/123,551.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,205.33

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