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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 122,697.72, 184,048.88 and 38,456.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 122,697.72, 184,048.88 and 38,456.02 is: 57,684.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    122,697.72 : 184,048.88 = 38,456.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    122,697.72/184,048.88 = 38,456.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    122,697.72x = 184,048.88 × 38,456.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    122,697.72x = 7,077,787,410.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,077,787,410.26/122,697.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,684.75

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