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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 122,461.40, 183,762.18 and 47,571.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 122,461.40, 183,762.18 and 47,571.84 is: 71,384.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    122,461.40 : 183,762.18 = 47,571.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    122,461.40/183,762.18 = 47,571.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    122,461.40x = 183,762.18 × 47,571.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    122,461.40x = 8,741,905,025.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,741,905,025.01/122,461.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,384.98

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