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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,216.43, 184,796.34 and 34,476.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,216.43, 184,796.34 and 34,476.22 is: 51,706.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,216.43 : 184,796.34 = 34,476.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,216.43/184,796.34 = 34,476.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,216.43x = 184,796.34 × 34,476.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,216.43x = 6,371,079,273.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,371,079,273.03/123,216.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,706.41

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