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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 122,045.10, 183,175.65 and 72,062.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 122,045.10, 183,175.65 and 72,062.70 is: 108,157.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    122,045.10 : 183,175.65 = 72,062.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    122,045.10/183,175.65 = 72,062.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    122,045.10x = 183,175.65 × 72,062.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    122,045.10x = 13,200,131,913.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,200,131,913.26/122,045.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,157.82

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