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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 122,823.60, 184,332.60 and 47,979.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 122,823.60, 184,332.60 and 47,979.60 is: 72,007.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    122,823.60 : 184,332.60 = 47,979.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    122,823.60/184,332.60 = 47,979.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    122,823.60x = 184,332.60 × 47,979.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    122,823.60x = 8,844,204,414.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,844,204,414.96/122,823.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,007.37

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