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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,098.28, 184,610.97 and 34,330.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,098.28, 184,610.97 and 34,330.38 is: 51,485.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,098.28 : 184,610.97 = 34,330.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,098.28/184,610.97 = 34,330.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,098.28x = 184,610.97 × 34,330.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,098.28x = 6,337,764,752.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,337,764,752.27/123,098.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,485.40

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