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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 122,854.34, 184,164.75 and 48,022.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 122,854.34, 184,164.75 and 48,022.46 is: 71,988.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    122,854.34 : 184,164.75 = 48,022.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    122,854.34/184,164.75 = 48,022.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    122,854.34x = 184,164.75 × 48,022.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    122,854.34x = 8,844,044,340.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,844,044,340.29/122,854.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,988.05

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