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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,248.93, 184,871.16 and 34,501.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,248.93, 184,871.16 and 34,501.07 is: 51,750.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,248.93 : 184,871.16 = 34,501.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,248.93/184,871.16 = 34,501.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,248.93x = 184,871.16 × 34,501.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,248.93x = 6,378,253,294.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,378,253,294.32/123,248.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,750.99

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