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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,297.10, 184,945.68 and 34,563.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,297.10, 184,945.68 and 34,563.76 is: 51,845.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,297.10 : 184,945.68 = 34,563.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,297.10/184,945.68 = 34,563.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,297.10x = 184,945.68 × 34,563.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,297.10x = 6,392,418,096.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,392,418,096.56/123,297.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,845.65

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