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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,069.78, 184,608.72 and 34,315.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,069.78, 184,608.72 and 34,315.79 is: 51,474.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,069.78 : 184,608.72 = 34,315.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,069.78/184,608.72 = 34,315.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,069.78x = 184,608.72 × 34,315.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,069.78x = 6,334,993,144.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,334,993,144.65/123,069.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,474.81

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