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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 122,406.51, 183,523.62 and 47,463.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 122,406.51, 183,523.62 and 47,463.48 is: 71,161.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    122,406.51 : 183,523.62 = 47,463.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    122,406.51/183,523.62 = 47,463.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    122,406.51x = 183,523.62 × 47,463.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    122,406.51x = 8,710,669,667.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,710,669,667.40/122,406.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,161.82

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