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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,907.44, 185,868.18 and 35,153.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,907.44, 185,868.18 and 35,153.97 is: 52,732.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,907.44 : 185,868.18 = 35,153.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,907.44/185,868.18 = 35,153.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,907.44x = 185,868.18 × 35,153.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,907.44x = 6,534,004,423.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,534,004,423.67/123,907.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,732.95

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