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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 122,520.48, 183,806.22 and 38,277.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 122,520.48, 183,806.22 and 38,277.24 is: 57,423.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    122,520.48 : 183,806.22 = 38,277.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    122,520.48/183,806.22 = 38,277.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    122,520.48x = 183,806.22 × 38,277.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    122,520.48x = 7,035,594,796.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,035,594,796.43/122,520.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,423.83

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