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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 122,716.28, 184,028.84 and 42,733.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 122,716.28, 184,028.84 and 42,733.71 is: 64,084.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    122,716.28 : 184,028.84 = 42,733.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    122,716.28/184,028.84 = 42,733.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    122,716.28x = 184,028.84 × 42,733.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    122,716.28x = 7,864,235,080.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,864,235,080.20/122,716.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,084.70

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