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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 122,959.40, 184,439.10 and 122,181.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 122,959.40, 184,439.10 and 122,181.80 is: 183,272.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    122,959.40 : 184,439.10 = 122,181.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    122,959.40/184,439.10 = 122,181.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    122,959.40x = 184,439.10 × 122,181.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    122,959.40x = 22,535,101,228.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,535,101,228.38/122,959.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 183,272.70

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