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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 122,009.21, 183,020.33 and 37,827.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 122,009.21, 183,020.33 and 37,827.53 is: 56,743.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    122,009.21 : 183,020.33 = 37,827.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    122,009.21/183,020.33 = 37,827.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    122,009.21x = 183,020.33 × 37,827.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    122,009.21x = 6,923,207,023.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,923,207,023.68/122,009.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,743.31

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