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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 122,997.40, 184,496.10 and 66,864.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 122,997.40, 184,496.10 and 66,864.40 is: 100,296.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    122,997.40 : 184,496.10 = 66,864.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    122,997.40/184,496.10 = 66,864.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    122,997.40x = 184,496.10 × 66,864.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    122,997.40x = 12,336,221,028.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,336,221,028.84/122,997.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,296.60

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