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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,902.19, 185,860.32 and 35,148.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,902.19, 185,860.32 and 35,148.72 is: 52,725.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,902.19 : 185,860.32 = 35,148.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,902.19/185,860.32 = 35,148.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,902.19x = 185,860.32 × 35,148.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,902.19x = 6,532,752,346.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,532,752,346.79/123,902.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,725.08

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