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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 122,674.25, 184,011.14 and 38,440.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 122,674.25, 184,011.14 and 38,440.87 is: 57,661.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    122,674.25 : 184,011.14 = 38,440.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    122,674.25/184,011.14 = 38,440.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    122,674.25x = 184,011.14 × 38,440.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    122,674.25x = 7,073,547,947.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,073,547,947.37/122,674.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,661.23

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