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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 122,859.56, 184,268.78 and 34,122.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 122,859.56, 184,268.78 and 34,122.04 is: 51,177.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    122,859.56 : 184,268.78 = 34,122.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    122,859.56/184,268.78 = 34,122.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    122,859.56x = 184,268.78 × 34,122.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    122,859.56x = 6,287,626,681.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,287,626,681.91/122,859.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,177.35

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