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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 122,997.52, 184,496.40 and 34,251.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 122,997.52, 184,496.40 and 34,251.22 is: 51,376.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    122,997.52 : 184,496.40 = 34,251.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    122,997.52/184,496.40 = 34,251.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    122,997.52x = 184,496.40 × 34,251.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    122,997.52x = 6,319,226,785.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,319,226,785.61/122,997.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,376.86

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