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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,680.12, 185,527.97 and 34,940.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,680.12, 185,527.97 and 34,940.46 is: 52,412.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,680.12 : 185,527.97 = 34,940.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,680.12/185,527.97 = 34,940.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,680.12x = 185,527.97 × 34,940.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,680.12x = 6,482,433,266.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,482,433,266.72/123,680.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,412.90

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