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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,610.46, 185,420.24 and 34,866.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,610.46, 185,420.24 and 34,866.32 is: 52,300.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,610.46 : 185,420.24 = 34,866.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,610.46/185,420.24 = 34,866.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,610.46x = 185,420.24 × 34,866.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,610.46x = 6,464,922,016.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,464,922,016.12/123,610.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,300.77

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