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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 122,264.37, 183,422.94 and 38,022.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 122,264.37, 183,422.94 and 38,022.88 is: 57,042.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    122,264.37 : 183,422.94 = 38,022.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    122,264.37/183,422.94 = 38,022.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    122,264.37x = 183,422.94 × 38,022.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    122,264.37x = 6,974,268,436.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,974,268,436.87/122,264.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,042.53

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