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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,777.42, 185,675.94 and 35,031.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,777.42, 185,675.94 and 35,031.48 is: 52,550.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,777.42 : 185,675.94 = 35,031.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,777.42/185,675.94 = 35,031.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,777.42x = 185,675.94 × 35,031.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,777.42x = 6,504,502,978.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,504,502,978.59/123,777.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,550.00

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