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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,345.28, 185,004.15 and 34,602.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,345.28, 185,004.15 and 34,602.22 is: 51,899.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,345.28 : 185,004.15 = 34,602.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,345.28/185,004.15 = 34,602.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,345.28x = 185,004.15 × 34,602.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,345.28x = 6,401,554,299.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,401,554,299.21/123,345.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,899.47

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