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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 122,575.74, 184,019.16 and 104,224.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 122,575.74, 184,019.16 and 104,224.38 is: 156,468.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    122,575.74 : 184,019.16 = 104,224.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    122,575.74/184,019.16 = 104,224.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    122,575.74x = 184,019.16 × 104,224.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    122,575.74x = 19,179,282,859.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,179,282,859.12/122,575.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,468.83

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