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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 122,745.72, 184,118.76 and 37,357.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 122,745.72, 184,118.76 and 37,357.32 is: 56,036.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    122,745.72 : 184,118.76 = 37,357.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    122,745.72/184,118.76 = 37,357.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    122,745.72x = 184,118.76 × 37,357.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    122,745.72x = 6,878,183,435.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,878,183,435.32/122,745.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,036.03

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