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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 122,385.60, 183,645.30 and 47,508.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 122,385.60, 183,645.30 and 47,508.72 is: 71,289.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    122,385.60 : 183,645.30 = 47,508.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    122,385.60/183,645.30 = 47,508.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    122,385.60x = 183,645.30 × 47,508.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    122,385.60x = 8,724,753,137.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,724,753,137.02/122,385.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,289.05

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