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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 122,378.16, 183,490.74 and 51,281.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 122,378.16, 183,490.74 and 51,281.58 is: 76,890.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    122,378.16 : 183,490.74 = 51,281.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    122,378.16/183,490.74 = 51,281.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    122,378.16x = 183,490.74 × 51,281.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    122,378.16x = 9,409,695,062.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,409,695,062.57/122,378.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,890.31

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