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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,112.79, 184,636.31 and 34,350.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,112.79, 184,636.31 and 34,350.69 is: 51,516.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,112.79 : 184,636.31 = 34,350.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,112.79/184,636.31 = 34,350.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,112.79x = 184,636.31 × 34,350.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,112.79x = 6,342,384,475.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,342,384,475.80/123,112.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,516.86

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