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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 122,000.24, 182,981.64 and 33,260.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 122,000.24, 182,981.64 and 33,260.88 is: 49,886.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    122,000.24 : 182,981.64 = 33,260.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    122,000.24/182,981.64 = 33,260.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    122,000.24x = 182,981.64 × 33,260.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    122,000.24x = 6,086,130,370.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,086,130,370.24/122,000.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,886.22

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