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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 122,981.70, 184,472.55 and 73,215.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 122,981.70, 184,472.55 and 73,215.30 is: 109,822.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    122,981.70 : 184,472.55 = 73,215.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    122,981.70/184,472.55 = 73,215.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    122,981.70x = 184,472.55 × 73,215.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    122,981.70x = 13,506,213,090.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,506,213,090.02/122,981.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,822.95

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