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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 122,004.12, 182,978.64 and 61,971.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 122,004.12, 182,978.64 and 61,971.96 is: 92,943.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    122,004.12 : 182,978.64 = 61,971.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    122,004.12/182,978.64 = 61,971.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    122,004.12x = 182,978.64 × 61,971.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    122,004.12x = 11,339,544,958.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,339,544,958.93/122,004.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,943.95

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