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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 122,787.80, 184,237.60 and 59,573.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 122,787.80, 184,237.60 and 59,573.80 is: 89,387.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    122,787.80 : 184,237.60 = 59,573.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    122,787.80/184,237.60 = 59,573.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    122,787.80x = 184,237.60 × 59,573.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    122,787.80x = 10,975,733,934.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,975,733,934.88/122,787.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,387.82

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