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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 122,008.60, 183,012.90 and 47,132.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 122,008.60, 183,012.90 and 47,132.20 is: 70,698.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    122,008.60 : 183,012.90 = 47,132.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    122,008.60/183,012.90 = 47,132.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    122,008.60x = 183,012.90 × 47,132.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    122,008.60x = 8,625,800,605.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,625,800,605.38/122,008.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,698.30

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