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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 122,996.20, 184,469.10 and 34,227.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 122,996.20, 184,469.10 and 34,227.40 is: 51,334.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    122,996.20 : 184,469.10 = 34,227.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    122,996.20/184,469.10 = 34,227.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    122,996.20x = 184,469.10 × 34,227.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    122,996.20x = 6,313,897,673.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,313,897,673.34/122,996.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,334.09

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