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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 122,707.82, 184,056.38 and 38,466.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 122,707.82, 184,056.38 and 38,466.06 is: 57,697.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    122,707.82 : 184,056.38 = 38,466.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    122,707.82/184,056.38 = 38,466.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    122,707.82x = 184,056.38 × 38,466.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    122,707.82x = 7,079,924,339.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,079,924,339.36/122,707.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,697.42

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