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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 122,844.13, 184,271.42 and 42,890.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 122,844.13, 184,271.42 and 42,890.13 is: 64,337.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    122,844.13 : 184,271.42 = 42,890.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    122,844.13/184,271.42 = 42,890.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    122,844.13x = 184,271.42 × 42,890.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    122,844.13x = 7,903,425,266.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,903,425,266.31/122,844.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,337.02

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