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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 122,949.80, 184,424.70 and 112,452.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 122,949.80, 184,424.70 and 112,452.20 is: 168,678.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    122,949.80 : 184,424.70 = 112,452.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    122,949.80/184,424.70 = 112,452.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    122,949.80x = 184,424.70 × 112,452.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    122,949.80x = 20,738,963,249.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,738,963,249.34/122,949.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 168,678.30

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