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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 122,946.95, 184,216.61 and 42,941.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 122,946.95, 184,216.61 and 42,941.93 is: 64,341.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    122,946.95 : 184,216.61 = 42,941.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    122,946.95/184,216.61 = 42,941.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    122,946.95x = 184,216.61 × 42,941.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    122,946.95x = 7,910,615,635.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,910,615,635.66/122,946.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,341.70

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