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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 122,997.25, 184,554.19 and 73,175.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 122,997.25, 184,554.19 and 73,175.77 is: 109,798.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    122,997.25 : 184,554.19 = 73,175.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    122,997.25/184,554.19 = 73,175.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    122,997.25x = 184,554.19 × 73,175.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    122,997.25x = 13,504,894,959.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,504,894,959.98/122,997.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,798.35

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