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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 122,955.40, 184,433.10 and 78,632.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 122,955.40, 184,433.10 and 78,632.20 is: 117,948.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    122,955.40 : 184,433.10 = 78,632.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    122,955.40/184,433.10 = 78,632.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    122,955.40x = 184,433.10 × 78,632.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    122,955.40x = 14,502,380,405.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,502,380,405.82/122,955.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,948.30

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