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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 122,853.80, 184,280.60 and 34,107.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 122,853.80, 184,280.60 and 34,107.28 is: 51,160.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    122,853.80 : 184,280.60 = 34,107.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    122,853.80/184,280.60 = 34,107.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    122,853.80x = 184,280.60 × 34,107.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    122,853.80x = 6,285,310,022.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,285,310,022.77/122,853.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,160.89

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