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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 122,007.60, 183,011.40 and 47,131.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 122,007.60, 183,011.40 and 47,131.20 is: 70,696.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    122,007.60 : 183,011.40 = 47,131.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    122,007.60/183,011.40 = 47,131.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    122,007.60x = 183,011.40 × 47,131.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    122,007.60x = 8,625,546,895.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,625,546,895.68/122,007.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,696.80

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