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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 122,452.10, 183,786.15 and 72,469.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 122,452.10, 183,786.15 and 72,469.70 is: 108,768.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    122,452.10 : 183,786.15 = 72,469.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    122,452.10/183,786.15 = 72,469.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    122,452.10x = 183,786.15 × 72,469.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    122,452.10x = 13,318,927,154.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,318,927,154.66/122,452.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,768.47

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