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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 122,872.94, 184,309.47 and 34,126.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 122,872.94, 184,309.47 and 34,126.43 is: 51,189.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    122,872.94 : 184,309.47 = 34,126.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    122,872.94/184,309.47 = 34,126.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    122,872.94x = 184,309.47 × 34,126.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    122,872.94x = 6,289,823,304.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,289,823,304.74/122,872.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,189.66

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