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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 122,702.60, 183,945.90 and 83,131.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 122,702.60, 183,945.90 and 83,131.40 is: 124,623.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    122,702.60 : 183,945.90 = 83,131.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    122,702.60/183,945.90 = 83,131.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    122,702.60x = 183,945.90 × 83,131.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    122,702.60x = 15,291,680,191.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,291,680,191.26/122,702.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,623.93

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