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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 122,022.60, 183,063.90 and 42,061.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 122,022.60, 183,063.90 and 42,061.80 is: 63,103.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    122,022.60 : 183,063.90 = 42,061.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    122,022.60/183,063.90 = 42,061.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    122,022.60x = 183,063.90 × 42,061.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    122,022.60x = 7,699,997,149.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,699,997,149.02/122,022.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,103.04

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