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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 122,682.60, 184,131.90 and 72,700.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 122,682.60, 184,131.90 and 72,700.20 is: 109,114.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    122,682.60 : 184,131.90 = 72,700.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    122,682.60/184,131.90 = 72,700.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    122,682.60x = 184,131.90 × 72,700.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    122,682.60x = 13,386,425,956.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,386,425,956.38/122,682.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,114.30

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