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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 122,552.89, 183,777.09 and 46,638.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 122,552.89, 183,777.09 and 46,638.48 is: 69,937.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    122,552.89 : 183,777.09 = 46,638.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    122,552.89/183,777.09 = 46,638.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    122,552.89x = 183,777.09 × 46,638.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    122,552.89x = 8,571,084,010.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,571,084,010.46/122,552.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,937.83

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