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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,084.92, 184,658.51 and 34,338.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,084.92, 184,658.51 and 34,338.36 is: 51,516.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,084.92 : 184,658.51 = 34,338.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,084.92/184,658.51 = 34,338.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,084.92x = 184,658.51 × 34,338.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,084.92x = 6,340,869,517.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,340,869,517.13/123,084.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,516.22

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