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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 122,414.20, 183,621.30 and 72,647.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 122,414.20, 183,621.30 and 72,647.80 is: 108,971.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    122,414.20 : 183,621.30 = 72,647.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    122,414.20/183,621.30 = 72,647.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    122,414.20x = 183,621.30 × 72,647.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    122,414.20x = 13,339,683,478.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,339,683,478.14/122,414.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,971.70

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