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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,115.02, 184,639.68 and 34,352.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,115.02, 184,639.68 and 34,352.93 is: 51,520.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,115.02 : 184,639.68 = 34,352.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,115.02/184,639.68 = 34,352.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,115.02x = 184,639.68 × 34,352.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,115.02x = 6,342,914,002.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,342,914,002.26/123,115.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,520.23

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