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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,797.78, 185,675.99 and 35,029.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,797.78, 185,675.99 and 35,029.29 is: 52,538.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,797.78 : 185,675.99 = 35,029.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,797.78/185,675.99 = 35,029.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,797.78x = 185,675.99 × 35,029.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,797.78x = 6,504,097,924.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,504,097,924.60/123,797.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,538.08

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