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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 122,959.20, 184,438.80 and 112,850.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 122,959.20, 184,438.80 and 112,850.40 is: 169,275.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    122,959.20 : 184,438.80 = 112,850.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    122,959.20/184,438.80 = 112,850.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    122,959.20x = 184,438.80 × 112,850.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    122,959.20x = 20,813,992,355.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,813,992,355.52/122,959.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169,275.60

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