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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 122,279.12, 183,380.76 and 59,059.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 122,279.12, 183,380.76 and 59,059.96 is: 88,571.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    122,279.12 : 183,380.76 = 59,059.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    122,279.12/183,380.76 = 59,059.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    122,279.12x = 183,380.76 × 59,059.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    122,279.12x = 10,830,460,350.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,830,460,350.37/122,279.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,571.62

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