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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,669.65, 185,483.52 and 34,902.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,669.65, 185,483.52 and 34,902.36 is: 52,347.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,669.65 : 185,483.52 = 34,902.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,669.65/185,483.52 = 34,902.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,669.65x = 185,483.52 × 34,902.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,669.65x = 6,473,812,589.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,473,812,589.11/123,669.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,347.62

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