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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 122,897.56, 184,356.36 and 34,151.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 122,897.56, 184,356.36 and 34,151.08 is: 51,229.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    122,897.56 : 184,356.36 = 34,151.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    122,897.56/184,356.36 = 34,151.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    122,897.56x = 184,356.36 × 34,151.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    122,897.56x = 6,295,968,798.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,295,968,798.87/122,897.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,229.40

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