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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,052.22, 184,588.74 and 34,305.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,052.22, 184,588.74 and 34,305.80 is: 51,461.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,052.22 : 184,588.74 = 34,305.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,052.22/184,588.74 = 34,305.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,052.22x = 184,588.74 × 34,305.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,052.22x = 6,332,464,858.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,332,464,858.16/123,052.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,461.61

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