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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 122,721.76, 184,061.04 and 32,765.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 122,721.76, 184,061.04 and 32,765.59 is: 49,142.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    122,721.76 : 184,061.04 = 32,765.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    122,721.76/184,061.04 = 32,765.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    122,721.76x = 184,061.04 × 32,765.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    122,721.76x = 6,030,868,571.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,030,868,571.61/122,721.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,142.62

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