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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 122,855.84, 184,261.44 and 34,087.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 122,855.84, 184,261.44 and 34,087.04 is: 51,124.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    122,855.84 : 184,261.44 = 34,087.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    122,855.84/184,261.44 = 34,087.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    122,855.84x = 184,261.44 × 34,087.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    122,855.84x = 6,280,927,075.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,280,927,075.74/122,855.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,124.37

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