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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,083.08, 184,608.21 and 34,329.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,083.08, 184,608.21 and 34,329.16 is: 51,489.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,083.08 : 184,608.21 = 34,329.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,083.08/184,608.21 = 34,329.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,083.08x = 184,608.21 × 34,329.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,083.08x = 6,337,444,778.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,337,444,778.40/123,083.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,489.16

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