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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 122,159.34, 183,260.88 and 62,979.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 122,159.34, 183,260.88 and 62,979.12 is: 94,479.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    122,159.34 : 183,260.88 = 62,979.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    122,159.34/183,260.88 = 62,979.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    122,159.34x = 183,260.88 × 62,979.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    122,159.34x = 11,541,608,952.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,541,608,952.83/122,159.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,479.96

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