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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 122,996.40, 184,494.60 and 66,863.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 122,996.40, 184,494.60 and 66,863.40 is: 100,295.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    122,996.40 : 184,494.60 = 66,863.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    122,996.40/184,494.60 = 66,863.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    122,996.40x = 184,494.60 × 66,863.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    122,996.40x = 12,335,936,237.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,335,936,237.64/122,996.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,295.10

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