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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 122,998.60, 184,497.90 and 81,008.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 122,998.60, 184,497.90 and 81,008.20 is: 121,512.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    122,998.60 : 184,497.90 = 81,008.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    122,998.60/184,497.90 = 81,008.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    122,998.60x = 184,497.90 × 81,008.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    122,998.60x = 14,945,842,782.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,945,842,782.78/122,998.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,512.30

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