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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,240.13, 184,852.90 and 34,491.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,240.13, 184,852.90 and 34,491.67 is: 51,735.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,240.13 : 184,852.90 = 34,491.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,240.13/184,852.90 = 34,491.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,240.13x = 184,852.90 × 34,491.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,240.13x = 6,375,885,225.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,375,885,225.34/123,240.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,735.46

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