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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 122,655.40, 183,983.10 and 75,999.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 122,655.40, 183,983.10 and 75,999.40 is: 113,999.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    122,655.40 : 183,983.10 = 75,999.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    122,655.40/183,983.10 = 75,999.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    122,655.40x = 183,983.10 × 75,999.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    122,655.40x = 13,982,605,210.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,982,605,210.14/122,655.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,999.10

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