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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,045.40, 184,568.10 and 34,305.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,045.40, 184,568.10 and 34,305.13 is: 51,457.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,045.40 : 184,568.10 = 34,305.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,045.40/184,568.10 = 34,305.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,045.40x = 184,568.10 × 34,305.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,045.40x = 6,331,632,664.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,331,632,664.35/123,045.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,457.70

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