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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,668.62, 185,510.68 and 34,929.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,668.62, 185,510.68 and 34,929.06 is: 52,395.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,668.62 : 185,510.68 = 34,929.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,668.62/185,510.68 = 34,929.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,668.62x = 185,510.68 × 34,929.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,668.62x = 6,479,713,672.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,479,713,672.36/123,668.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,395.78

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