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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 122,062.62, 183,005.21 and 51,005.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 122,062.62, 183,005.21 and 51,005.60 is: 76,471.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    122,062.62 : 183,005.21 = 51,005.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    122,062.62/183,005.21 = 51,005.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    122,062.62x = 183,005.21 × 51,005.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    122,062.62x = 9,334,289,369.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,334,289,369.12/122,062.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,471.32

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