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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 122,959.80, 184,439.70 and 80,969.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 122,959.80, 184,439.70 and 80,969.40 is: 121,454.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    122,959.80 : 184,439.70 = 80,969.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    122,959.80/184,439.70 = 80,969.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    122,959.80x = 184,439.70 × 80,969.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    122,959.80x = 14,933,971,845.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,933,971,845.18/122,959.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,454.10

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