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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 122,998.20, 184,472.10 and 34,229.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 122,998.20, 184,472.10 and 34,229.40 is: 51,337.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    122,998.20 : 184,472.10 = 34,229.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    122,998.20/184,472.10 = 34,229.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    122,998.20x = 184,472.10 × 34,229.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    122,998.20x = 6,314,369,299.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,314,369,299.74/122,998.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,337.09

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