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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 122,726.98, 184,092.75 and 38,485.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 122,726.98, 184,092.75 and 38,485.27 is: 57,728.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    122,726.98 : 184,092.75 = 38,485.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    122,726.98/184,092.75 = 38,485.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    122,726.98x = 184,092.75 × 38,485.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    122,726.98x = 7,084,859,188.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,084,859,188.79/122,726.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,728.62

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