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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,902.04, 185,860.12 and 35,148.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,902.04, 185,860.12 and 35,148.60 is: 52,724.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,902.04 : 185,860.12 = 35,148.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,902.04/185,860.12 = 35,148.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,902.04x = 185,860.12 × 35,148.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,902.04x = 6,532,723,013.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,532,723,013.83/123,902.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,724.90

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