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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,056.37, 184,594.97 and 34,309.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,056.37, 184,594.97 and 34,309.95 is: 51,467.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,056.37 : 184,594.97 = 34,309.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,056.37/184,594.97 = 34,309.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,056.37x = 184,594.97 × 34,309.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,056.37x = 6,333,444,019.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,333,444,019.40/123,056.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,467.83

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