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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 122,415.92, 183,602.76 and 32,459.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 122,415.92, 183,602.76 and 32,459.28 is: 48,683.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    122,415.92 : 183,602.76 = 32,459.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    122,415.92/183,602.76 = 32,459.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    122,415.92x = 183,602.76 × 32,459.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    122,415.92x = 5,959,613,395.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,959,613,395.61/122,415.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,683.32

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