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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 122,991.51, 184,487.40 and 34,245.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 122,991.51, 184,487.40 and 34,245.21 is: 51,367.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    122,991.51 : 184,487.40 = 34,245.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    122,991.51/184,487.40 = 34,245.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    122,991.51x = 184,487.40 × 34,245.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    122,991.51x = 6,317,809,755.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,317,809,755.35/122,991.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,367.85

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