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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 122,435.10, 183,760.65 and 72,452.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 122,435.10, 183,760.65 and 72,452.70 is: 108,742.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    122,435.10 : 183,760.65 = 72,452.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    122,435.10/183,760.65 = 72,452.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    122,435.10x = 183,760.65 × 72,452.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    122,435.10x = 13,313,955,246.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,313,955,246.26/122,435.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,742.96

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