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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,033.60, 184,550.52 and 34,287.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,033.60, 184,550.52 and 34,287.36 is: 51,431.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,033.60 : 184,550.52 = 34,287.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,033.60/184,550.52 = 34,287.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,033.60x = 184,550.52 × 34,287.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,033.60x = 6,327,750,117.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,327,750,117.43/123,033.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,431.07

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