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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 122,998.40, 184,497.60 and 66,865.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 122,998.40, 184,497.60 and 66,865.40 is: 100,298.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    122,998.40 : 184,497.60 = 66,865.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    122,998.40/184,497.60 = 66,865.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    122,998.40x = 184,497.60 × 66,865.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    122,998.40x = 12,336,505,823.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,336,505,823.04/122,998.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,298.10

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