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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 122,964.60, 184,446.90 and 87,535.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 122,964.60, 184,446.90 and 87,535.20 is: 131,302.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    122,964.60 : 184,446.90 = 87,535.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    122,964.60/184,446.90 = 87,535.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    122,964.60x = 184,446.90 × 87,535.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    122,964.60x = 16,145,596,280.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,145,596,280.88/122,964.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,302.80

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