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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,242.94, 184,850.13 and 34,503.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,242.94, 184,850.13 and 34,503.54 is: 51,751.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,242.94 : 184,850.13 = 34,503.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,242.94/184,850.13 = 34,503.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,242.94x = 184,850.13 × 34,503.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,242.94x = 6,377,983,854.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,377,983,854.46/123,242.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,751.31

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