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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 122,820.80, 184,231.20 and 70,235.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 122,820.80, 184,231.20 and 70,235.60 is: 105,353.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    122,820.80 : 184,231.20 = 70,235.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    122,820.80/184,231.20 = 70,235.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    122,820.80x = 184,231.20 × 70,235.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    122,820.80x = 12,939,588,870.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,939,588,870.72/122,820.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,353.40

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