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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,003.60, 184,510.28 and 34,264.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,003.60, 184,510.28 and 34,264.86 is: 51,398.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,003.60 : 184,510.28 = 34,264.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,003.60/184,510.28 = 34,264.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,003.60x = 184,510.28 × 34,264.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,003.60x = 6,322,218,912.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,322,218,912.76/123,003.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,398.65

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