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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,046.40, 184,569.60 and 34,306.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,046.40, 184,569.60 and 34,306.13 is: 51,459.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,046.40 : 184,569.60 = 34,306.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,046.40/184,569.60 = 34,306.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,046.40x = 184,569.60 × 34,306.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,046.40x = 6,331,868,691.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,331,868,691.65/123,046.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,459.20

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