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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 122,765.32, 184,151.67 and 47,882.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 122,765.32, 184,151.67 and 47,882.44 is: 71,825.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    122,765.32 : 184,151.67 = 47,882.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    122,765.32/184,151.67 = 47,882.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    122,765.32x = 184,151.67 × 47,882.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    122,765.32x = 8,817,631,289.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,817,631,289.67/122,765.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,825.10

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