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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 122,408.81, 183,592.05 and 32,452.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 122,408.81, 183,592.05 and 32,452.12 is: 48,672.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    122,408.81 : 183,592.05 = 32,452.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    122,408.81/183,592.05 = 32,452.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    122,408.81x = 183,592.05 × 32,452.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    122,408.81x = 5,957,951,237.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,957,951,237.65/122,408.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,672.57

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