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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 122,983.40, 184,475.10 and 91,879.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 122,983.40, 184,475.10 and 91,879.40 is: 137,819.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    122,983.40 : 184,475.10 = 91,879.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    122,983.40/184,475.10 = 91,879.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    122,983.40x = 184,475.10 × 91,879.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    122,983.40x = 16,949,461,502.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,949,461,502.94/122,983.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,819.10

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