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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,196.55, 184,795.13 and 34,449.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,196.55, 184,795.13 and 34,449.91 is: 51,674.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,196.55 : 184,795.13 = 34,449.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,196.55/184,795.13 = 34,449.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,196.55x = 184,795.13 × 34,449.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,196.55x = 6,366,175,221.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,366,175,221.08/123,196.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,674.95

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