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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,700.02, 185,562.18 and 34,954.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,700.02, 185,562.18 and 34,954.20 is: 52,434.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,700.02 : 185,562.18 = 34,954.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,700.02/185,562.18 = 34,954.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,700.02x = 185,562.18 × 34,954.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,700.02x = 6,486,177,552.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,486,177,552.16/123,700.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,434.73

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