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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,096.60, 184,646.28 and 34,344.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,096.60, 184,646.28 and 34,344.72 is: 51,517.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,096.60 : 184,646.28 = 34,344.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,096.60/184,646.28 = 34,344.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,096.60x = 184,646.28 × 34,344.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,096.60x = 6,341,624,785.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,341,624,785.64/123,096.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,517.47

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