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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 122,159.40, 183,239.10 and 43,362.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 122,159.40, 183,239.10 and 43,362.60 is: 65,043.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    122,159.40 : 183,239.10 = 43,362.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    122,159.40/183,239.10 = 43,362.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    122,159.40x = 183,239.10 × 43,362.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    122,159.40x = 7,945,723,797.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,945,723,797.66/122,159.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,043.90

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