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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 122,479.81, 183,672.48 and 47,590.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 122,479.81, 183,672.48 and 47,590.11 is: 71,366.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    122,479.81 : 183,672.48 = 47,590.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    122,479.81/183,672.48 = 47,590.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    122,479.81x = 183,672.48 × 47,590.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    122,479.81x = 8,740,993,527.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,740,993,527.17/122,479.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,366.81

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