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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,667.88, 182,520.22 and 55,106.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,667.88, 182,520.22 and 55,106.44 is: 82,667.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,667.88 : 182,520.22 = 55,106.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,667.88/182,520.22 = 55,106.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,667.88x = 182,520.22 × 55,106.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,667.88x = 10,058,039,552.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,058,039,552.22/121,667.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,667.99

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