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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 122,225.22, 183,053.52 and 118,861.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 122,225.22, 183,053.52 and 118,861.83 is: 178,016.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    122,225.22 : 183,053.52 = 118,861.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    122,225.22/183,053.52 = 118,861.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    122,225.22x = 183,053.52 × 118,861.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    122,225.22x = 21,758,076,375.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,758,076,375.14/122,225.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,016.26

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