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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,197.16, 184,807.41 and 34,450.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,197.16, 184,807.41 and 34,450.65 is: 51,679.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,197.16 : 184,807.41 = 34,450.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,197.16/184,807.41 = 34,450.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,197.16x = 184,807.41 × 34,450.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,197.16x = 6,366,735,399.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,366,735,399.32/123,197.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,679.24

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