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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 122,491.80, 183,783.54 and 83,417.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 122,491.80, 183,783.54 and 83,417.40 is: 125,157.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    122,491.80 : 183,783.54 = 83,417.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    122,491.80/183,783.54 = 83,417.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    122,491.80x = 183,783.54 × 83,417.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    122,491.80x = 15,330,745,069.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,330,745,069.60/122,491.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,157.32

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