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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 122,525.60, 183,745.20 and 43,642.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 122,525.60, 183,745.20 and 43,642.40 is: 65,448.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    122,525.60 : 183,745.20 = 43,642.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    122,525.60/183,745.20 = 43,642.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    122,525.60x = 183,745.20 × 43,642.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    122,525.60x = 8,019,081,516.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,019,081,516.48/122,525.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,448.21

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