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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,666.62, 185,507.69 and 34,927.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,666.62, 185,507.69 and 34,927.07 is: 52,392.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,666.62 : 185,507.69 = 34,927.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,666.62/185,507.69 = 34,927.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,666.62x = 185,507.69 × 34,927.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,666.62x = 6,479,238,971.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,479,238,971.99/123,666.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,392.79

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