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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,077.51, 184,599.84 and 34,323.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,077.51, 184,599.84 and 34,323.58 is: 51,480.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,077.51 : 184,599.84 = 34,323.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,077.51/184,599.84 = 34,323.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,077.51x = 184,599.84 × 34,323.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,077.51x = 6,336,127,735.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,336,127,735.69/123,077.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,480.79

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