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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,904.30, 185,863.52 and 35,150.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,904.30, 185,863.52 and 35,150.85 is: 52,728.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,904.30 : 185,863.52 = 35,150.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,904.30/185,863.52 = 35,150.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,904.30x = 185,863.52 × 35,150.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,904.30x = 6,533,260,711.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,533,260,711.99/123,904.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,728.28

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