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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 122,862.32, 184,254.24 and 47,964.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 122,862.32, 184,254.24 and 47,964.32 is: 71,931.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    122,862.32 : 184,254.24 = 47,964.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    122,862.32/184,254.24 = 47,964.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    122,862.32x = 184,254.24 × 47,964.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    122,862.32x = 8,837,629,328.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,837,629,328.72/122,862.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,931.16

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