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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 122,259.56, 183,373.74 and 47,328.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 122,259.56, 183,373.74 and 47,328.43 is: 70,986.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    122,259.56 : 183,373.74 = 47,328.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    122,259.56/183,373.74 = 47,328.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    122,259.56x = 183,373.74 × 47,328.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    122,259.56x = 8,678,791,217.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,678,791,217.43/122,259.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,986.61

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