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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 122,732.40, 184,098.60 and 43,849.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 122,732.40, 184,098.60 and 43,849.20 is: 65,773.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    122,732.40 : 184,098.60 = 43,849.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    122,732.40/184,098.60 = 43,849.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    122,732.40x = 184,098.60 × 43,849.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    122,732.40x = 8,072,576,331.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,072,576,331.12/122,732.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,773.80

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