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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 122,656.40, 183,984.60 and 66,523.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 122,656.40, 183,984.60 and 66,523.40 is: 99,785.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    122,656.40 : 183,984.60 = 66,523.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    122,656.40/183,984.60 = 66,523.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    122,656.40x = 183,984.60 × 66,523.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    122,656.40x = 12,239,281,139.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,239,281,139.64/122,656.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,785.10

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