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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,862.22, 185,792.98 and 35,116.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,862.22, 185,792.98 and 35,116.48 is: 52,674.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,862.22 : 185,792.98 = 35,116.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,862.22/185,792.98 = 35,116.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,862.22x = 185,792.98 × 35,116.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,862.22x = 6,524,395,466.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,524,395,466.31/123,862.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,674.62

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