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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 122,875.69, 184,357.90 and 42,925.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 122,875.69, 184,357.90 and 42,925.47 is: 64,403.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    122,875.69 : 184,357.90 = 42,925.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    122,875.69/184,357.90 = 42,925.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    122,875.69x = 184,357.90 × 42,925.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    122,875.69x = 7,913,649,505.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,913,649,505.71/122,875.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,403.70

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