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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 122,001.76, 183,014.66 and 42,046.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 122,001.76, 183,014.66 and 42,046.12 is: 63,073.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    122,001.76 : 183,014.66 = 42,046.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    122,001.76/183,014.66 = 42,046.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    122,001.76x = 183,014.66 × 42,046.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    122,001.76x = 7,695,056,356.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,695,056,356.12/122,001.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,073.32

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