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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 122,184.80, 183,219.67 and 47,339.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 122,184.80, 183,219.67 and 47,339.99 is: 70,987.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    122,184.80 : 183,219.67 = 47,339.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    122,184.80/183,219.67 = 47,339.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    122,184.80x = 183,219.67 × 47,339.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    122,184.80x = 8,673,617,345.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,673,617,345.60/122,184.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,987.70

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