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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 122,420.17, 183,567.74 and 71,917.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 122,420.17, 183,567.74 and 71,917.83 is: 107,840.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    122,420.17 : 183,567.74 = 71,917.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    122,420.17/183,567.74 = 71,917.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    122,420.17x = 183,567.74 × 71,917.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    122,420.17x = 13,201,793,977.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,201,793,977.72/122,420.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,840.03

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