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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 122,543.60, 183,815.40 and 80,553.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 122,543.60, 183,815.40 and 80,553.20 is: 120,829.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    122,543.60 : 183,815.40 = 80,553.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    122,543.60/183,815.40 = 80,553.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    122,543.60x = 183,815.40 × 80,553.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    122,543.60x = 14,806,918,679.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,806,918,679.28/122,543.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,829.80

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