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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 122,558.40, 183,643.20 and 80,956.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 122,558.40, 183,643.20 and 80,956.80 is: 121,306.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    122,558.40 : 183,643.20 = 80,956.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    122,558.40/183,643.20 = 80,956.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    122,558.40x = 183,643.20 × 80,956.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    122,558.40x = 14,867,165,813.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,867,165,813.76/122,558.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,306.79

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