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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 122,275.60, 183,439.80 and 38,034.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 122,275.60, 183,439.80 and 38,034.16 is: 57,059.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    122,275.60 : 183,439.80 = 38,034.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    122,275.60/183,439.80 = 38,034.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    122,275.60x = 183,439.80 × 38,034.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    122,275.60x = 6,976,978,703.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,976,978,703.57/122,275.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,059.45

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