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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 122,258.56, 183,372.24 and 47,327.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 122,258.56, 183,372.24 and 47,327.43 is: 70,985.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    122,258.56 : 183,372.24 = 47,327.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    122,258.56/183,372.24 = 47,327.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    122,258.56x = 183,372.24 × 47,327.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    122,258.56x = 8,678,537,717.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,678,537,717.67/122,258.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,985.11

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