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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 122,873.28, 184,354.26 and 42,923.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 122,873.28, 184,354.26 and 42,923.04 is: 64,400.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    122,873.28 : 184,354.26 = 42,923.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    122,873.28/184,354.26 = 42,923.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    122,873.28x = 184,354.26 × 42,923.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    122,873.28x = 7,913,045,276.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,913,045,276.15/122,873.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,400.05

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