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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 122,734.97, 184,104.75 and 38,493.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 122,734.97, 184,104.75 and 38,493.29 is: 57,740.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    122,734.97 : 184,104.75 = 38,493.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    122,734.97/184,104.75 = 38,493.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    122,734.97x = 184,104.75 × 38,493.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    122,734.97x = 7,086,796,611.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,086,796,611.60/122,734.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,740.65

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