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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 122,120.64, 183,159.81 and 36,730.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 122,120.64, 183,159.81 and 36,730.26 is: 55,089.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    122,120.64 : 183,159.81 = 36,730.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    122,120.64/183,159.81 = 36,730.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    122,120.64x = 183,159.81 × 36,730.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    122,120.64x = 6,727,507,442.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,727,507,442.85/122,120.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,089.03

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