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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 122,736.60, 184,212.90 and 72,754.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 122,736.60, 184,212.90 and 72,754.20 is: 109,195.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    122,736.60 : 184,212.90 = 72,754.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    122,736.60/184,212.90 = 72,754.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    122,736.60x = 184,212.90 × 72,754.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    122,736.60x = 13,402,262,169.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,402,262,169.18/122,736.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,195.32

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