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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,222.16, 184,844.88 and 34,475.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,222.16, 184,844.88 and 34,475.68 is: 51,716.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,222.16 : 184,844.88 = 34,475.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,222.16/184,844.88 = 34,475.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,222.16x = 184,844.88 × 34,475.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,222.16x = 6,372,652,932.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,372,652,932.52/123,222.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,716.78

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