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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 122,994.06, 184,549.41 and 73,172.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 122,994.06, 184,549.41 and 73,172.58 is: 109,793.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    122,994.06 : 184,549.41 = 73,172.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    122,994.06/184,549.41 = 73,172.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    122,994.06x = 184,549.41 × 73,172.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    122,994.06x = 13,503,956,467.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,503,956,467.18/122,994.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,793.57

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