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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,067.82, 184,599.08 and 34,318.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,067.82, 184,599.08 and 34,318.96 is: 51,477.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,067.82 : 184,599.08 = 34,318.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,067.82/184,599.08 = 34,318.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,067.82x = 184,599.08 × 34,318.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,067.82x = 6,335,248,442.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,335,248,442.56/123,067.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,477.70

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