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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 122,908.70, 184,276.65 and 47,999.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 122,908.70, 184,276.65 and 47,999.90 is: 71,966.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    122,908.70 : 184,276.65 = 47,999.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    122,908.70/184,276.65 = 47,999.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    122,908.70x = 184,276.65 × 47,999.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    122,908.70x = 8,845,260,772.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,845,260,772.34/122,908.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,966.11

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