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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 122,444.33, 183,631.72 and 47,548.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 122,444.33, 183,631.72 and 47,548.49 is: 71,309.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    122,444.33 : 183,631.72 = 47,548.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    122,444.33/183,631.72 = 47,548.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    122,444.33x = 183,631.72 × 47,548.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    122,444.33x = 8,731,411,002.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,731,411,002.10/122,444.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,309.23

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