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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,089.84, 184,665.91 and 34,343.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,089.84, 184,665.91 and 34,343.31 is: 51,523.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,089.84 : 184,665.91 = 34,343.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,089.84/184,665.91 = 34,343.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,089.84x = 184,665.91 × 34,343.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,089.84x = 6,342,038,593.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,342,038,593.56/123,089.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,523.66

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