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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 122,476.21, 183,714.32 and 38,243.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 122,476.21, 183,714.32 and 38,243.59 is: 57,365.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    122,476.21 : 183,714.32 = 38,243.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    122,476.21/183,714.32 = 38,243.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    122,476.21x = 183,714.32 × 38,243.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    122,476.21x = 7,025,894,212.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,025,894,212.64/122,476.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,365.38

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