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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 122,867.29, 184,300.80 and 38,634.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 122,867.29, 184,300.80 and 38,634.84 is: 57,952.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    122,867.29 : 184,300.80 = 38,634.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    122,867.29/184,300.80 = 38,634.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    122,867.29x = 184,300.80 × 38,634.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    122,867.29x = 7,120,431,919.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,120,431,919.87/122,867.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,952.22

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