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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 122,865.32, 184,298.06 and 34,118.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 122,865.32, 184,298.06 and 34,118.84 is: 51,178.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    122,865.32 : 184,298.06 = 34,118.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    122,865.32/184,298.06 = 34,118.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    122,865.32x = 184,298.06 × 34,118.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    122,865.32x = 6,288,034,929.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,288,034,929.37/122,865.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,178.28

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