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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,025.32, 184,536.36 and 34,279.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,025.32, 184,536.36 and 34,279.29 is: 51,418.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,025.32 : 184,536.36 = 34,279.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,025.32/184,536.36 = 34,279.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,025.32x = 184,536.36 × 34,279.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,025.32x = 6,325,775,399.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,325,775,399.98/123,025.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,418.48

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