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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 122,331.21, 183,452.79 and 42,347.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 122,331.21, 183,452.79 and 42,347.45 is: 63,505.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    122,331.21 : 183,452.79 = 42,347.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    122,331.21/183,452.79 = 42,347.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    122,331.21x = 183,452.79 × 42,347.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    122,331.21x = 7,768,757,851.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,768,757,851.89/122,331.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,505.93

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