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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 122,444.83, 183,632.47 and 47,548.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 122,444.83, 183,632.47 and 47,548.99 is: 71,309.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    122,444.83 : 183,632.47 = 47,548.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    122,444.83/183,632.47 = 47,548.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    122,444.83x = 183,632.47 × 47,548.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    122,444.83x = 8,731,538,479.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,731,538,479.71/122,444.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,309.98

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