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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,730.80, 185,575.56 and 34,964.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,730.80, 185,575.56 and 34,964.04 is: 52,440.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,730.80 : 185,575.56 = 34,964.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,730.80/185,575.56 = 34,964.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,730.80x = 185,575.56 × 34,964.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,730.80x = 6,488,471,302.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,488,471,302.86/123,730.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,440.23

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