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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 122,421.20, 183,631.80 and 72,654.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 122,421.20, 183,631.80 and 72,654.80 is: 108,982.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    122,421.20 : 183,631.80 = 72,654.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    122,421.20/183,631.80 = 72,654.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    122,421.20x = 183,631.80 × 72,654.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    122,421.20x = 13,341,731,702.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,341,731,702.64/122,421.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,982.20

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