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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,762.68, 185,651.44 and 35,022.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,762.68, 185,651.44 and 35,022.92 is: 52,536.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,762.68 : 185,651.44 = 35,022.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,762.68/185,651.44 = 35,022.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,762.68x = 185,651.44 × 35,022.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,762.68x = 6,502,055,531.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,502,055,531.00/123,762.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,536.48

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