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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 122,924.20, 183,948.90 and 85,307.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 122,924.20, 183,948.90 and 85,307.80 is: 127,658.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    122,924.20 : 183,948.90 = 85,307.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    122,924.20/183,948.90 = 85,307.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    122,924.20x = 183,948.90 × 85,307.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    122,924.20x = 15,692,275,971.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,692,275,971.42/122,924.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,658.15

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