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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,632.13, 185,431.58 and 34,892.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,632.13, 185,431.58 and 34,892.76 is: 52,334.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,632.13 : 185,431.58 = 34,892.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,632.13/185,431.58 = 34,892.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,632.13x = 185,431.58 × 34,892.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,632.13x = 6,470,219,617.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,470,219,617.36/123,632.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,334.45

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