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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,709.80, 185,574.72 and 34,964.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,709.80, 185,574.72 and 34,964.04 is: 52,448.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,709.80 : 185,574.72 = 34,964.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,709.80/185,574.72 = 34,964.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,709.80x = 185,574.72 × 34,964.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,709.80x = 6,488,441,933.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,488,441,933.07/123,709.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,448.89

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