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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,824.62, 185,740.26 and 35,068.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,824.62, 185,740.26 and 35,068.96 is: 52,604.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,824.62 : 185,740.26 = 35,068.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,824.62/185,740.26 = 35,068.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,824.62x = 185,740.26 × 35,068.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,824.62x = 6,513,717,748.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,513,717,748.33/123,824.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,604.38

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