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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 122,412.91, 183,598.26 and 32,456.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 122,412.91, 183,598.26 and 32,456.26 is: 48,678.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    122,412.91 : 183,598.26 = 32,456.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    122,412.91/183,598.26 = 32,456.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    122,412.91x = 183,598.26 × 32,456.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    122,412.91x = 5,958,912,862.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,958,912,862.11/122,412.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,678.79

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