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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 122,964.20, 184,532.70 and 78,698.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 122,964.20, 184,532.70 and 78,698.60 is: 118,103.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    122,964.20 : 184,532.70 = 78,698.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    122,964.20/184,532.70 = 78,698.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    122,964.20x = 184,532.70 × 78,698.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    122,964.20x = 14,522,465,144.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,522,465,144.22/122,964.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,103.20

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