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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 122,855.84, 184,091.76 and 85,488.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 122,855.84, 184,091.76 and 85,488.92 is: 128,099.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    122,855.84 : 184,091.76 = 85,488.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    122,855.84/184,091.76 = 85,488.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    122,855.84x = 184,091.76 × 85,488.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    122,855.84x = 15,737,805,743.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,737,805,743.30/122,855.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,099.78

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