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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 122,461.32, 183,693.92 and 46,561.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 122,461.32, 183,693.92 and 46,561.01 is: 69,842.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    122,461.32 : 183,693.92 = 46,561.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    122,461.32/183,693.92 = 46,561.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    122,461.32x = 183,693.92 × 46,561.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    122,461.32x = 8,552,975,021.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,552,975,021.70/122,461.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,842.26

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