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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 122,998.25, 184,555.69 and 73,176.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 122,998.25, 184,555.69 and 73,176.77 is: 109,799.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    122,998.25 : 184,555.69 = 73,176.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    122,998.25/184,555.69 = 73,176.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    122,998.25x = 184,555.69 × 73,176.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    122,998.25x = 13,505,189,279.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,505,189,279.32/122,998.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,799.85

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