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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 122,486.40, 183,729.60 and 60,278.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 122,486.40, 183,729.60 and 60,278.40 is: 90,417.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    122,486.40 : 183,729.60 = 60,278.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    122,486.40/183,729.60 = 60,278.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    122,486.40x = 183,729.60 × 60,278.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    122,486.40x = 11,074,926,320.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,074,926,320.64/122,486.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,417.60

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