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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 122,997.60, 184,496.40 and 34,264.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 122,997.60, 184,496.40 and 34,264.80 is: 51,397.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    122,997.60 : 184,496.40 = 34,264.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    122,997.60/184,496.40 = 34,264.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    122,997.60x = 184,496.40 × 34,264.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    122,997.60x = 6,321,732,246.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,321,732,246.72/122,997.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,397.20

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