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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 122,962.70, 184,411.65 and 38,722.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 122,962.70, 184,411.65 and 38,722.70 is: 58,073.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    122,962.70 : 184,411.65 = 38,722.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    122,962.70/184,411.65 = 38,722.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    122,962.70x = 184,411.65 × 38,722.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    122,962.70x = 7,140,916,999.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,140,916,999.46/122,962.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,073.85

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