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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 122,708.62, 184,065.21 and 38,466.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 122,708.62, 184,065.21 and 38,466.90 is: 57,701.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    122,708.62 : 184,065.21 = 38,466.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    122,708.62/184,065.21 = 38,466.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    122,708.62x = 184,065.21 × 38,466.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    122,708.62x = 7,080,418,026.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,080,418,026.55/122,708.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,701.06

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