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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 122,846.59, 184,269.26 and 47,974.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 122,846.59, 184,269.26 and 47,974.34 is: 71,961.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    122,846.59 : 184,269.26 = 47,974.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    122,846.59/184,269.26 = 47,974.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    122,846.59x = 184,269.26 × 47,974.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    122,846.59x = 8,840,195,329.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,840,195,329.38/122,846.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,961.26

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