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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,772.17, 185,668.07 and 35,026.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,772.17, 185,668.07 and 35,026.23 is: 52,542.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,772.17 : 185,668.07 = 35,026.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,772.17/185,668.07 = 35,026.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,772.17x = 185,668.07 × 35,026.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,772.17x = 6,503,252,348.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,503,252,348.34/123,772.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,542.12

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