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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 122,482.02, 183,722.97 and 38,249.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 122,482.02, 183,722.97 and 38,249.41 is: 57,374.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    122,482.02 : 183,722.97 = 38,249.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    122,482.02/183,722.97 = 38,249.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    122,482.02x = 183,722.97 × 38,249.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    122,482.02x = 7,027,295,205.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,027,295,205.95/122,482.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,374.10

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