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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 122,748.60, 184,122.92 and 38,521.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 122,748.60, 184,122.92 and 38,521.76 is: 57,782.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    122,748.60 : 184,122.92 = 38,521.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    122,748.60/184,122.92 = 38,521.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    122,748.60x = 184,122.92 × 38,521.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    122,748.60x = 7,092,737,821.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,092,737,821.52/122,748.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,782.64

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