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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 122,469.49, 183,715.85 and 47,595.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 122,469.49, 183,715.85 and 47,595.42 is: 71,397.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    122,469.49 : 183,715.85 = 47,595.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    122,469.49/183,715.85 = 47,595.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    122,469.49x = 183,715.85 × 47,595.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    122,469.49x = 8,744,031,884.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,744,031,884.85/122,469.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,397.64

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