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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 122,973.40, 184,460.10 and 78,650.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 122,973.40, 184,460.10 and 78,650.20 is: 117,975.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    122,973.40 : 184,460.10 = 78,650.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    122,973.40/184,460.10 = 78,650.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    122,973.40x = 184,460.10 × 78,650.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    122,973.40x = 14,507,823,757.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,507,823,757.02/122,973.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,975.30

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