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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,100.76, 184,618.34 and 34,338.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,100.76, 184,618.34 and 34,338.63 is: 51,498.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,100.76 : 184,618.34 = 34,338.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,100.76/184,618.34 = 34,338.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,100.76x = 184,618.34 × 34,338.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,100.76x = 6,339,541,517.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,339,541,517.87/123,100.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,498.80

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