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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 122,971.53, 184,457.33 and 94,932.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 122,971.53, 184,457.33 and 94,932.51 is: 142,398.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    122,971.53 : 184,457.33 = 94,932.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    122,971.53/184,457.33 = 94,932.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    122,971.53x = 184,457.33 × 94,932.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    122,971.53x = 17,510,997,324.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,510,997,324.80/122,971.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,398.79

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