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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 122,903.19, 184,355.37 and 42,940.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 122,903.19, 184,355.37 and 42,940.81 is: 64,411.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    122,903.19 : 184,355.37 = 42,940.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    122,903.19/184,355.37 = 42,940.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    122,903.19x = 184,355.37 × 42,940.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    122,903.19x = 7,916,368,915.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,916,368,915.65/122,903.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,411.42

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