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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 122,605.40, 183,908.10 and 48,733.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 122,605.40, 183,908.10 and 48,733.40 is: 73,100.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    122,605.40 : 183,908.10 = 48,733.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    122,605.40/183,908.10 = 48,733.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    122,605.40x = 183,908.10 × 48,733.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    122,605.40x = 8,962,467,000.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,962,467,000.54/122,605.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,100.10

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