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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,294.22, 184,926.85 and 34,554.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,294.22, 184,926.85 and 34,554.87 is: 51,828.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,294.22 : 184,926.85 = 34,554.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,294.22/184,926.85 = 34,554.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,294.22x = 184,926.85 × 34,554.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,294.22x = 6,390,123,174.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,390,123,174.87/123,294.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,828.25

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