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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,082.52, 184,607.34 and 34,328.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,082.52, 184,607.34 and 34,328.60 is: 51,488.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,082.52 : 184,607.34 = 34,328.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,082.52/184,607.34 = 34,328.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,082.52x = 184,607.34 × 34,328.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,082.52x = 6,337,311,531.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,337,311,531.92/123,082.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,488.31

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