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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 122,684.43, 184,026.71 and 38,451.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 122,684.43, 184,026.71 and 38,451.15 is: 57,676.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    122,684.43 : 184,026.71 = 38,451.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    122,684.43/184,026.71 = 38,451.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    122,684.43x = 184,026.71 × 38,451.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    122,684.43x = 7,076,038,437.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,076,038,437.96/122,684.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,676.74

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