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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,079.12, 184,602.27 and 34,325.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,079.12, 184,602.27 and 34,325.19 is: 51,483.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,079.12 : 184,602.27 = 34,325.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,079.12/184,602.27 = 34,325.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,079.12x = 184,602.27 × 34,325.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,079.12x = 6,336,508,640.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,336,508,640.09/123,079.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,483.21

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