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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 122,716.53, 184,029.22 and 42,733.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 122,716.53, 184,029.22 and 42,733.96 is: 64,085.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    122,716.53 : 184,029.22 = 42,733.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    122,716.53/184,029.22 = 42,733.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    122,716.53x = 184,029.22 × 42,733.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    122,716.53x = 7,864,296,759.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,864,296,759.40/122,716.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,085.06

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