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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 122,804.72, 184,215.58 and 47,899.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 122,804.72, 184,215.58 and 47,899.96 is: 71,853.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    122,804.72 : 184,215.58 = 47,899.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    122,804.72/184,215.58 = 47,899.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    122,804.72x = 184,215.58 × 47,899.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    122,804.72x = 8,823,918,913.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,823,918,913.38/122,804.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,853.26

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