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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 122,602.67, 183,899.00 and 42,658.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 122,602.67, 183,899.00 and 42,658.94 is: 63,986.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    122,602.67 : 183,899.00 = 42,658.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    122,602.67/183,899.00 = 42,658.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    122,602.67x = 183,899.00 × 42,658.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    122,602.67x = 7,844,935,274.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,844,935,274.27/122,602.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,986.66

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