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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 122,062.72, 183,005.34 and 51,005.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 122,062.72, 183,005.34 and 51,005.68 is: 76,471.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    122,062.72 : 183,005.34 = 51,005.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    122,062.72/183,005.34 = 51,005.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    122,062.72x = 183,005.34 × 51,005.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    122,062.72x = 9,334,311,810.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,334,311,810.33/122,062.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,471.44

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