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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 122,137.44, 182,942.88 and 82,476.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 122,137.44, 182,942.88 and 82,476.48 is: 123,536.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    122,137.44 : 182,942.88 = 82,476.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    122,137.44/182,942.88 = 82,476.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    122,137.44x = 182,942.88 × 82,476.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    122,137.44x = 15,088,484,783.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,088,484,783.46/122,137.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,536.93

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