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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 122,415.56, 183,602.17 and 32,458.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 122,415.56, 183,602.17 and 32,458.85 is: 48,682.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    122,415.56 : 183,602.17 = 32,458.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    122,415.56/183,602.17 = 32,458.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    122,415.56x = 183,602.17 × 32,458.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    122,415.56x = 5,959,515,295.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,959,515,295.70/122,415.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,682.66

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