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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 122,799.96, 184,191.60 and 47,906.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 122,799.96, 184,191.60 and 47,906.28 is: 71,856.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    122,799.96 : 184,191.60 = 47,906.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    122,799.96/184,191.60 = 47,906.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    122,799.96x = 184,191.60 × 47,906.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    122,799.96x = 8,823,934,363.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,823,934,363.25/122,799.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,856.17

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