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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 122,982.60, 184,473.54 and 38,749.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 122,982.60, 184,473.54 and 38,749.80 is: 58,124.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    122,982.60 : 184,473.54 = 38,749.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    122,982.60/184,473.54 = 38,749.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    122,982.60x = 184,473.54 × 38,749.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    122,982.60x = 7,148,312,780.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,148,312,780.29/122,982.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,124.59

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