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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 122,858.54, 184,296.20 and 41,772.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 122,858.54, 184,296.20 and 41,772.54 is: 62,661.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    122,858.54 : 184,296.20 = 41,772.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    122,858.54/184,296.20 = 41,772.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    122,858.54x = 184,296.20 × 41,772.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    122,858.54x = 7,698,520,868.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,698,520,868.60/122,858.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,661.67

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