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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,199.23, 184,770.59 and 34,459.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,199.23, 184,770.59 and 34,459.01 is: 51,680.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,199.23 : 184,770.59 = 34,459.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,199.23/184,770.59 = 34,459.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,199.23x = 184,770.59 × 34,459.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,199.23x = 6,367,010,512.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,367,010,512.37/123,199.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,680.60

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