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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,206.69, 184,781.78 and 34,466.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,206.69, 184,781.78 and 34,466.45 is: 51,691.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,206.69 : 184,781.78 = 34,466.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,206.69/184,781.78 = 34,466.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,206.69x = 184,781.78 × 34,466.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,206.69x = 6,368,771,808.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,368,771,808.95/123,206.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,691.77

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