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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 122,818.19, 184,259.48 and 38,574.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 122,818.19, 184,259.48 and 38,574.95 is: 57,872.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    122,818.19 : 184,259.48 = 38,574.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    122,818.19/184,259.48 = 38,574.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    122,818.19x = 184,259.48 × 38,574.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    122,818.19x = 7,107,799,113.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,107,799,113.85/122,818.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,872.53

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