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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 122,855.69, 184,262.97 and 34,118.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 122,855.69, 184,262.97 and 34,118.16 is: 51,171.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    122,855.69 : 184,262.97 = 34,118.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    122,855.69/184,262.97 = 34,118.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    122,855.69x = 184,262.97 × 34,118.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    122,855.69x = 6,286,713,492.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,286,713,492.54/122,855.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,171.53

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