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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 122,879.10, 184,174.77 and 46,927.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 122,879.10, 184,174.77 and 46,927.89 is: 70,336.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    122,879.10 : 184,174.77 = 46,927.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    122,879.10/184,174.77 = 46,927.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    122,879.10x = 184,174.77 × 46,927.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    122,879.10x = 8,642,933,347.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,642,933,347.34/122,879.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,336.89

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