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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 122,241.75, 183,256.62 and 47,310.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 122,241.75, 183,256.62 and 47,310.32 is: 70,924.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    122,241.75 : 183,256.62 = 47,310.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    122,241.75/183,256.62 = 47,310.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    122,241.75x = 183,256.62 × 47,310.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    122,241.75x = 8,669,929,334.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,669,929,334.32/122,241.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,924.45

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