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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 122,968.40, 184,452.60 and 84,914.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 122,968.40, 184,452.60 and 84,914.60 is: 127,371.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    122,968.40 : 184,452.60 = 84,914.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    122,968.40/184,452.60 = 84,914.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    122,968.40x = 184,452.60 × 84,914.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    122,968.40x = 15,662,718,747.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,662,718,747.96/122,968.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,371.90

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