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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 122,686.68, 184,030.07 and 38,453.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 122,686.68, 184,030.07 and 38,453.38 is: 57,680.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    122,686.68 : 184,030.07 = 38,453.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    122,686.68/184,030.07 = 38,453.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    122,686.68x = 184,030.07 × 38,453.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    122,686.68x = 7,076,578,020.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,076,578,020.87/122,686.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,680.08

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