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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 122,208.52, 183,312.80 and 48,336.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 122,208.52, 183,312.80 and 48,336.52 is: 72,504.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    122,208.52 : 183,312.80 = 48,336.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    122,208.52/183,312.80 = 48,336.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    122,208.52x = 183,312.80 × 48,336.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    122,208.52x = 8,860,702,823.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,860,702,823.46/122,208.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,504.79

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