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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,066.82, 184,597.58 and 34,317.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,066.82, 184,597.58 and 34,317.96 is: 51,476.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,066.82 : 184,597.58 = 34,317.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,066.82/184,597.58 = 34,317.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,066.82x = 184,597.58 × 34,317.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,066.82x = 6,335,012,366.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,335,012,366.54/123,066.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,476.20

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