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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 122,523.40, 183,737.52 and 47,633.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 122,523.40, 183,737.52 and 47,633.56 is: 71,431.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    122,523.40 : 183,737.52 = 47,633.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    122,523.40/183,737.52 = 47,633.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    122,523.40x = 183,737.52 × 47,633.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    122,523.40x = 8,752,072,183.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,752,072,183.17/122,523.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,431.84

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