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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 122,962.40, 184,443.60 and 120,370.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 122,962.40, 184,443.60 and 120,370.40 is: 180,555.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    122,962.40 : 184,443.60 = 120,370.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    122,962.40/184,443.60 = 120,370.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    122,962.40x = 184,443.60 × 120,370.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    122,962.40x = 22,201,549,909.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,201,549,909.44/122,962.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 180,555.60

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