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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,004.48, 184,506.90 and 34,258.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,004.48, 184,506.90 and 34,258.24 is: 51,387.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,004.48 : 184,506.90 = 34,258.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,004.48/184,506.90 = 34,258.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,004.48x = 184,506.90 × 34,258.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,004.48x = 6,320,881,661.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,320,881,661.86/123,004.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,387.41

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