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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 122,679.60, 184,019.40 and 38,446.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 122,679.60, 184,019.40 and 38,446.80 is: 57,670.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    122,679.60 : 184,019.40 = 38,446.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    122,679.60/184,019.40 = 38,446.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    122,679.60x = 184,019.40 × 38,446.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    122,679.60x = 7,074,957,067.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,074,957,067.92/122,679.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,670.20

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