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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,223.35, 184,825.90 and 34,474.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,223.35, 184,825.90 and 34,474.89 is: 51,709.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,223.35 : 184,825.90 = 34,474.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,223.35/184,825.90 = 34,474.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,223.35x = 184,825.90 × 34,474.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,223.35x = 6,371,852,571.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,371,852,571.65/123,223.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,709.78

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