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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 122,358.60, 183,483.23 and 47,453.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 122,358.60, 183,483.23 and 47,453.85 is: 71,159.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    122,358.60 : 183,483.23 = 47,453.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    122,358.60/183,483.23 = 47,453.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    122,358.60x = 183,483.23 × 47,453.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    122,358.60x = 8,706,985,436.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,706,985,436.67/122,358.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,159.57

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