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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,774.92, 185,672.19 and 35,028.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,774.92, 185,672.19 and 35,028.98 is: 52,546.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,774.92 : 185,672.19 = 35,028.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,774.92/185,672.19 = 35,028.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,774.92x = 185,672.19 × 35,028.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,774.92x = 6,503,907,430.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,503,907,430.07/123,774.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,546.25

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