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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 122,952.90, 184,429.35 and 115,695.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 122,952.90, 184,429.35 and 115,695.30 is: 173,542.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    122,952.90 : 184,429.35 = 115,695.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    122,952.90/184,429.35 = 115,695.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    122,952.90x = 184,429.35 × 115,695.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    122,952.90x = 21,337,608,977.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,337,608,977.06/122,952.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,542.95

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