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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 122,126.55, 183,215.95 and 37,884.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 122,126.55, 183,215.95 and 37,884.89 is: 56,835.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    122,126.55 : 183,215.95 = 37,884.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    122,126.55/183,215.95 = 37,884.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    122,126.55x = 183,215.95 × 37,884.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    122,126.55x = 6,941,115,101.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,941,115,101.20/122,126.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,835.43

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