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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,054.32, 184,591.90 and 34,307.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,054.32, 184,591.90 and 34,307.91 is: 51,464.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,054.32 : 184,591.90 = 34,307.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,054.32/184,591.90 = 34,307.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,054.32x = 184,591.90 × 34,307.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,054.32x = 6,332,962,291.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,332,962,291.93/123,054.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,464.77

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