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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 122,998.10, 184,502.00 and 34,259.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 122,998.10, 184,502.00 and 34,259.36 is: 51,390.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    122,998.10 : 184,502.00 = 34,259.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    122,998.10/184,502.00 = 34,259.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    122,998.10x = 184,502.00 × 34,259.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    122,998.10x = 6,320,919,601.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,320,919,601.86/122,998.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,390.39

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