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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 122,637.60, 183,956.40 and 63,491.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 122,637.60, 183,956.40 and 63,491.40 is: 95,237.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    122,637.60 : 183,956.40 = 63,491.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    122,637.60/183,956.40 = 63,491.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    122,637.60x = 183,956.40 × 63,491.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    122,637.60x = 11,679,649,374.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,679,649,374.96/122,637.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,237.10

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