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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 122,825.31, 184,237.90 and 34,078.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 122,825.31, 184,237.90 and 34,078.80 is: 51,118.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    122,825.31 : 184,237.90 = 34,078.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    122,825.31/184,237.90 = 34,078.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    122,825.31x = 184,237.90 × 34,078.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    122,825.31x = 6,278,606,546.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,278,606,546.52/122,825.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,118.18

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