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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,087.59, 184,662.53 and 34,341.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,087.59, 184,662.53 and 34,341.06 is: 51,520.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,087.59 : 184,662.53 = 34,341.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,087.59/184,662.53 = 34,341.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,087.59x = 184,662.53 × 34,341.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,087.59x = 6,341,507,022.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,341,507,022.48/123,087.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,520.28

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