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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,884.46, 182,849.58 and 55,329.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,884.46, 182,849.58 and 55,329.27 is: 83,004.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,884.46 : 182,849.58 = 55,329.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,884.46/182,849.58 = 55,329.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,884.46x = 182,849.58 × 55,329.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,884.46x = 10,116,933,781.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,116,933,781.21/121,884.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,004.30

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