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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 122,102.40, 183,153.60 and 72,238.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 122,102.40, 183,153.60 and 72,238.80 is: 108,358.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    122,102.40 : 183,153.60 = 72,238.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    122,102.40/183,153.60 = 72,238.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    122,102.40x = 183,153.60 × 72,238.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    122,102.40x = 13,230,796,279.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,230,796,279.68/122,102.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,358.20

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