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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,084.71, 184,658.19 and 34,338.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,084.71, 184,658.19 and 34,338.17 is: 51,515.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,084.71 : 184,658.19 = 34,338.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,084.71/184,658.19 = 34,338.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,084.71x = 184,658.19 × 34,338.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,084.71x = 6,340,823,396.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,340,823,396.82/123,084.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,515.93

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