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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 122,384.60, 183,643.80 and 47,507.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 122,384.60, 183,643.80 and 47,507.72 is: 71,287.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    122,384.60 : 183,643.80 = 47,507.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    122,384.60/183,643.80 = 47,507.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    122,384.60x = 183,643.80 × 47,507.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    122,384.60x = 8,724,498,230.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,724,498,230.14/122,384.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,287.55

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