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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,692.94, 185,518.08 and 34,925.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,692.94, 185,518.08 and 34,925.72 is: 52,382.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,692.94 : 185,518.08 = 34,925.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,692.94/185,518.08 = 34,925.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,692.94x = 185,518.08 × 34,925.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,692.94x = 6,479,351,589.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,479,351,589.43/123,692.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,382.55

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