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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,706.04, 185,571.20 and 34,960.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,706.04, 185,571.20 and 34,960.20 is: 52,443.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,706.04 : 185,571.20 = 34,960.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,706.04/185,571.20 = 34,960.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,706.04x = 185,571.20 × 34,960.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,706.04x = 6,487,606,266.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,487,606,266.24/123,706.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,443.73

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