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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 122,951.60, 184,427.40 and 120,983.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 122,951.60, 184,427.40 and 120,983.30 is: 181,474.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    122,951.60 : 184,427.40 = 120,983.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    122,951.60/184,427.40 = 120,983.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    122,951.60x = 184,427.40 × 120,983.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    122,951.60x = 22,312,635,462.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,312,635,462.42/122,951.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181,474.95

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