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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,077.79, 184,618.13 and 34,325.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,077.79, 184,618.13 and 34,325.87 is: 51,489.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,077.79 : 184,618.13 = 34,325.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,077.79/184,618.13 = 34,325.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,077.79x = 184,618.13 × 34,325.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,077.79x = 6,337,176,835.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,337,176,835.30/123,077.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,489.20

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