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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 122,026.34, 183,065.18 and 42,071.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 122,026.34, 183,065.18 and 42,071.75 is: 63,116.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    122,026.34 : 183,065.18 = 42,071.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    122,026.34/183,065.18 = 42,071.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    122,026.34x = 183,065.18 × 42,071.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    122,026.34x = 7,701,872,486.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,701,872,486.67/122,026.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,116.48

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