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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 122,969.60, 184,336.32 and 78,470.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 122,969.60, 184,336.32 and 78,470.72 is: 117,630.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    122,969.60 : 184,336.32 = 78,470.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    122,969.60/184,336.32 = 78,470.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    122,969.60x = 184,336.32 × 78,470.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    122,969.60x = 14,465,003,752.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,465,003,752.55/122,969.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,630.73

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