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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 122,858.55, 184,267.29 and 34,121.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 122,858.55, 184,267.29 and 34,121.04 is: 51,175.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    122,858.55 : 184,267.29 = 34,121.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    122,858.55/184,267.29 = 34,121.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    122,858.55x = 184,267.29 × 34,121.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    122,858.55x = 6,287,391,572.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,287,391,572.78/122,858.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,175.86

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