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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 122,882.43, 184,028.40 and 70,131.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 122,882.43, 184,028.40 and 70,131.99 is: 105,029.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    122,882.43 : 184,028.40 = 70,131.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    122,882.43/184,028.40 = 70,131.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    122,882.43x = 184,028.40 × 70,131.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    122,882.43x = 12,906,277,908.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,906,277,908.52/122,882.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,029.48

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