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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 122,962.80, 184,444.20 and 80,972.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 122,962.80, 184,444.20 and 80,972.40 is: 121,458.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    122,962.80 : 184,444.20 = 80,972.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    122,962.80/184,444.20 = 80,972.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    122,962.80x = 184,444.20 × 80,972.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    122,962.80x = 14,934,889,540.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,934,889,540.08/122,962.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,458.60

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