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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 122,730.98, 184,098.75 and 38,489.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 122,730.98, 184,098.75 and 38,489.27 is: 57,734.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    122,730.98 : 184,098.75 = 38,489.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    122,730.98/184,098.75 = 38,489.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    122,730.98x = 184,098.75 × 38,489.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    122,730.98x = 7,085,826,495.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,085,826,495.41/122,730.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,734.62

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