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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,775.67, 185,673.32 and 35,029.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,775.67, 185,673.32 and 35,029.73 is: 52,547.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,775.67 : 185,673.32 = 35,029.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,775.67/185,673.32 = 35,029.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,775.67x = 185,673.32 × 35,029.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,775.67x = 6,504,086,267.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,504,086,267.80/123,775.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,547.37

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