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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 122,849.60, 184,274.40 and 83,483.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 122,849.60, 184,274.40 and 83,483.60 is: 125,225.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    122,849.60 : 184,274.40 = 83,483.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    122,849.60/184,274.40 = 83,483.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    122,849.60x = 184,274.40 × 83,483.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    122,849.60x = 15,383,890,299.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,383,890,299.84/122,849.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,225.40

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