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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 459,043.70, 688,510.71 and 122,108.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 459,043.70, 688,510.71 and 122,108.99 is: 183,148.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    459,043.70 : 688,510.71 = 122,108.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    459,043.70/688,510.71 = 122,108.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    459,043.70x = 688,510.71 × 122,108.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    459,043.70x = 84,073,343,959.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,073,343,959.73/459,043.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 183,148.89

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