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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 122,977.72, 184,437.42 and 34,234.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 122,977.72, 184,437.42 and 34,234.12 is: 51,343.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    122,977.72 : 184,437.42 = 34,234.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    122,977.72/184,437.42 = 34,234.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    122,977.72x = 184,437.42 × 34,234.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    122,977.72x = 6,314,052,768.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,314,052,768.77/122,977.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,343.06

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