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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,703.56, 185,531.76 and 34,935.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,703.56, 185,531.76 and 34,935.84 is: 52,397.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,703.56 : 185,531.76 = 34,935.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,703.56/185,531.76 = 34,935.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,703.56x = 185,531.76 × 34,935.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,703.56x = 6,481,707,882.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,481,707,882.28/123,703.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,397.10

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