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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,731.80, 185,577.06 and 34,965.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,731.80, 185,577.06 and 34,965.04 is: 52,441.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,731.80 : 185,577.06 = 34,965.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,731.80/185,577.06 = 34,965.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,731.80x = 185,577.06 × 34,965.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,731.80x = 6,488,709,325.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,488,709,325.98/123,731.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,441.73

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