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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,883.46, 182,848.08 and 55,328.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,883.46, 182,848.08 and 55,328.27 is: 83,002.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,883.46 : 182,848.08 = 55,328.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,883.46/182,848.08 = 55,328.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,883.46x = 182,848.08 × 55,328.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,883.46x = 10,116,667,024.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,116,667,024.98/121,883.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,002.79

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