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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 122,244.87, 183,383.91 and 37,989.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 122,244.87, 183,383.91 and 37,989.28 is: 56,989.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    122,244.87 : 183,383.91 = 37,989.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    122,244.87/183,383.91 = 37,989.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    122,244.87x = 183,383.91 × 37,989.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    122,244.87x = 6,966,622,704.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,966,622,704.48/122,244.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,989.08

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