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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 122,995.40, 184,493.10 and 66,862.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 122,995.40, 184,493.10 and 66,862.40 is: 100,293.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    122,995.40 : 184,493.10 = 66,862.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    122,995.40/184,493.10 = 66,862.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    122,995.40x = 184,493.10 × 66,862.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    122,995.40x = 12,335,651,449.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,335,651,449.44/122,995.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,293.60

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