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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 122,097.24, 182,817.72 and 77,482.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 122,097.24, 182,817.72 and 77,482.44 is: 116,015.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    122,097.24 : 182,817.72 = 77,482.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    122,097.24/182,817.72 = 77,482.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    122,097.24x = 182,817.72 × 77,482.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    122,097.24x = 14,165,163,020.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,165,163,020.84/122,097.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,015.42

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