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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 122,075.71, 182,965.94 and 62,879.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 122,075.71, 182,965.94 and 62,879.09 is: 94,242.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    122,075.71 : 182,965.94 = 62,879.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    122,075.71/182,965.94 = 62,879.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    122,075.71x = 182,965.94 × 62,879.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    122,075.71x = 11,504,730,578.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,504,730,578.97/122,075.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,242.59

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