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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 122,932.40, 184,398.60 and 84,878.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 122,932.40, 184,398.60 and 84,878.60 is: 127,317.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    122,932.40 : 184,398.60 = 84,878.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    122,932.40/184,398.60 = 84,878.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    122,932.40x = 184,398.60 × 84,878.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    122,932.40x = 15,651,495,009.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,651,495,009.96/122,932.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,317.90

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