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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 122,384.31, 183,534.89 and 42,403.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 122,384.31, 183,534.89 and 42,403.61 is: 63,591.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    122,384.31 : 183,534.89 = 42,403.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    122,384.31/183,534.89 = 42,403.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    122,384.31x = 183,534.89 × 42,403.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    122,384.31x = 7,782,541,111.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,782,541,111.39/122,384.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,591.01

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