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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 122,709.52, 184,036.74 and 47,803.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 122,709.52, 184,036.74 and 47,803.96 is: 71,695.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    122,709.52 : 184,036.74 = 47,803.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    122,709.52/184,036.74 = 47,803.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    122,709.52x = 184,036.74 × 47,803.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    122,709.52x = 8,797,684,957.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,797,684,957.49/122,709.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,695.21

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