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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 122,729.28, 184,094.40 and 37,340.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 122,729.28, 184,094.40 and 37,340.98 is: 56,011.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    122,729.28 : 184,094.40 = 37,340.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    122,729.28/184,094.40 = 37,340.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    122,729.28x = 184,094.40 × 37,340.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    122,729.28x = 6,874,265,308.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,874,265,308.51/122,729.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,011.62

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