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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 122,393.60, 183,698.40 and 72,411.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 122,393.60, 183,698.40 and 72,411.20 is: 108,680.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    122,393.60 : 183,698.40 = 72,411.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    122,393.60/183,698.40 = 72,411.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    122,393.60x = 183,698.40 × 72,411.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    122,393.60x = 13,301,821,582.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,301,821,582.08/122,393.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,680.70

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