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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,704.04, 185,568.20 and 34,958.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,704.04, 185,568.20 and 34,958.20 is: 52,440.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,704.04 : 185,568.20 = 34,958.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,704.04/185,568.20 = 34,958.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,704.04x = 185,568.20 × 34,958.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,704.04x = 6,487,130,249.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,487,130,249.24/123,704.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,440.73

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