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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,903.30, 185,862.02 and 35,149.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,903.30, 185,862.02 and 35,149.85 is: 52,726.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,903.30 : 185,862.02 = 35,149.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,903.30/185,862.02 = 35,149.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,903.30x = 185,862.02 × 35,149.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,903.30x = 6,533,021,018.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,533,021,018.64/123,903.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,726.77

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