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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,898.80, 185,855.28 and 35,145.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,898.80, 185,855.28 and 35,145.33 is: 52,720.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,898.80 : 185,855.28 = 35,145.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,898.80/185,855.28 = 35,145.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,898.80x = 185,855.28 × 35,145.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,898.80x = 6,531,945,147.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,531,945,147.84/123,898.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,720.00

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