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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 122,860.97, 184,291.55 and 34,114.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 122,860.97, 184,291.55 and 34,114.46 is: 51,171.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    122,860.97 : 184,291.55 = 34,114.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    122,860.97/184,291.55 = 34,114.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    122,860.97x = 184,291.55 × 34,114.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    122,860.97x = 6,287,006,540.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,287,006,540.24/122,860.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,171.72

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