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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 122,483.77, 183,654.15 and 47,516.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 122,483.77, 183,654.15 and 47,516.32 is: 71,246.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    122,483.77 : 183,654.15 = 47,516.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    122,483.77/183,654.15 = 47,516.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    122,483.77x = 183,654.15 × 47,516.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    122,483.77x = 8,726,568,901.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,726,568,901.59/122,483.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,246.74

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