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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 122,227.70, 183,345.39 and 37,988.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 122,227.70, 183,345.39 and 37,988.30 is: 56,983.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    122,227.70 : 183,345.39 = 37,988.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    122,227.70/183,345.39 = 37,988.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    122,227.70x = 183,345.39 × 37,988.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    122,227.70x = 6,964,980,137.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,964,980,137.30/122,227.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,983.65

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