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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 122,999.60, 184,504.25 and 34,260.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 122,999.60, 184,504.25 and 34,260.86 is: 51,392.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    122,999.60 : 184,504.25 = 34,260.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    122,999.60/184,504.25 = 34,260.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    122,999.60x = 184,504.25 × 34,260.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    122,999.60x = 6,321,274,278.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,321,274,278.66/122,999.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,392.64

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