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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 122,520.17, 183,791.60 and 47,645.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 122,520.17, 183,791.60 and 47,645.95 is: 71,473.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    122,520.17 : 183,791.60 = 47,645.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    122,520.17/183,791.60 = 47,645.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    122,520.17x = 183,791.60 × 47,645.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    122,520.17x = 8,756,925,384.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,756,925,384.02/122,520.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,473.34

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