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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,053.32, 184,590.40 and 34,306.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,053.32, 184,590.40 and 34,306.91 is: 51,463.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,053.32 : 184,590.40 = 34,306.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,053.32/184,590.40 = 34,306.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,053.32x = 184,590.40 × 34,306.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,053.32x = 6,332,726,239.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,332,726,239.66/123,053.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,463.27

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