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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 122,751.27, 184,125.68 and 42,789.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 122,751.27, 184,125.68 and 42,789.08 is: 64,183.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    122,751.27 : 184,125.68 = 42,789.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    122,751.27/184,125.68 = 42,789.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    122,751.27x = 184,125.68 × 42,789.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    122,751.27x = 7,878,567,317.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,878,567,317.00/122,751.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,183.18

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