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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 122,996.25, 184,552.69 and 73,174.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 122,996.25, 184,552.69 and 73,174.77 is: 109,796.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    122,996.25 : 184,552.69 = 73,174.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    122,996.25/184,552.69 = 73,174.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    122,996.25x = 184,552.69 × 73,174.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    122,996.25x = 13,504,600,273.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,504,600,273.72/122,996.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,796.85

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