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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 122,844.73, 184,272.36 and 42,890.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 122,844.73, 184,272.36 and 42,890.77 is: 64,337.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    122,844.73 : 184,272.36 = 42,890.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    122,844.73/184,272.36 = 42,890.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    122,844.73x = 184,272.36 × 42,890.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    122,844.73x = 7,903,583,410.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,903,583,410.12/122,844.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,337.99

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