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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 122,902.56, 184,463.73 and 62,971.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 122,902.56, 184,463.73 and 62,971.92 is: 94,514.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    122,902.56 : 184,463.73 = 62,971.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    122,902.56/184,463.73 = 62,971.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    122,902.56x = 184,463.73 × 62,971.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    122,902.56x = 11,616,035,248.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,616,035,248.46/122,902.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,514.18

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