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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 122,734.26, 184,101.30 and 38,500.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 122,734.26, 184,101.30 and 38,500.93 is: 57,751.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    122,734.26 : 184,101.30 = 38,500.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    122,734.26/184,101.30 = 38,500.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    122,734.26x = 184,101.30 × 38,500.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    122,734.26x = 7,088,071,602.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,088,071,602.62/122,734.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,751.37

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