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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 122,801.60, 184,299.60 and 47,957.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 122,801.60, 184,299.60 and 47,957.60 is: 71,974.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    122,801.60 : 184,299.60 = 47,957.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    122,801.60/184,299.60 = 47,957.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    122,801.60x = 184,299.60 × 47,957.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    122,801.60x = 8,838,566,496.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,838,566,496.96/122,801.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,974.36

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