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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,043.68, 184,565.60 and 34,297.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,043.68, 184,565.60 and 34,297.44 is: 51,446.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,043.68 : 184,565.60 = 34,297.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,043.68/184,565.60 = 34,297.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,043.68x = 184,565.60 × 34,297.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,043.68x = 6,330,127,592.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,330,127,592.06/123,043.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,446.18

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