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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 122,323.42, 183,441.12 and 42,339.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 122,323.42, 183,441.12 and 42,339.67 is: 63,494.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    122,323.42 : 183,441.12 = 42,339.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    122,323.42/183,441.12 = 42,339.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    122,323.42x = 183,441.12 × 42,339.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    122,323.42x = 7,766,835,867.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,766,835,867.85/122,323.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,494.27

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