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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,705.56, 185,534.76 and 34,937.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,705.56, 185,534.76 and 34,937.84 is: 52,400.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,705.56 : 185,534.76 = 34,937.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,705.56/185,534.76 = 34,937.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,705.56x = 185,534.76 × 34,937.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,705.56x = 6,482,183,759.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,482,183,759.32/123,705.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,400.10

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