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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 122,946.45, 184,215.85 and 42,941.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 122,946.45, 184,215.85 and 42,941.43 is: 64,340.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    122,946.45 : 184,215.85 = 42,941.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    122,946.45/184,215.85 = 42,941.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    122,946.45x = 184,215.85 × 42,941.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    122,946.45x = 7,910,492,027.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,910,492,027.67/122,946.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,340.96

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