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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 122,095.80, 183,143.06 and 38,987.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 122,095.80, 183,143.06 and 38,987.96 is: 58,481.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    122,095.80 : 183,143.06 = 38,987.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    122,095.80/183,143.06 = 38,987.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    122,095.80x = 183,143.06 × 38,987.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    122,095.80x = 7,140,374,297.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,140,374,297.56/122,095.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,481.74

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