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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 122,567.32, 183,874.16 and 42,602.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 122,567.32, 183,874.16 and 42,602.28 is: 63,911.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    122,567.32 : 183,874.16 = 42,602.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    122,567.32/183,874.16 = 42,602.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    122,567.32x = 183,874.16 × 42,602.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    122,567.32x = 7,833,458,449.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,833,458,449.08/122,567.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,911.48

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