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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 122,696.96, 184,045.73 and 37,308.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 122,696.96, 184,045.73 and 37,308.60 is: 55,962.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    122,696.96 : 184,045.73 = 37,308.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    122,696.96/184,045.73 = 37,308.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    122,696.96x = 184,045.73 × 37,308.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    122,696.96x = 6,866,488,335.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,866,488,335.74/122,696.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,962.99

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