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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 122,845.16, 184,258.94 and 47,951.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 122,845.16, 184,258.94 and 47,951.32 is: 71,923.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    122,845.16 : 184,258.94 = 47,951.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    122,845.16/184,258.94 = 47,951.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    122,845.16x = 184,258.94 × 47,951.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    122,845.16x = 8,835,459,394.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,835,459,394.80/122,845.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,923.55

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