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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,693.90, 185,552.99 and 34,948.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,693.90, 185,552.99 and 34,948.09 is: 52,425.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,693.90 : 185,552.99 = 34,948.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,693.90/185,552.99 = 34,948.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,693.90x = 185,552.99 × 34,948.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,693.90x = 6,484,722,594.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,484,722,594.29/123,693.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,425.56

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