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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 122,999.60, 184,542.60 and 52,900.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 122,999.60, 184,542.60 and 52,900.40 is: 79,369.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    122,999.60 : 184,542.60 = 52,900.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    122,999.60/184,542.60 = 52,900.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    122,999.60x = 184,542.60 × 52,900.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    122,999.60x = 9,762,377,357.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,762,377,357.04/122,999.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,369.18

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