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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,884.53, 182,849.67 and 55,329.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,884.53, 182,849.67 and 55,329.35 is: 83,004.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,884.53 : 182,849.67 = 55,329.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,884.53/182,849.67 = 55,329.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,884.53x = 182,849.67 × 55,329.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,884.53x = 10,116,953,388.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,116,953,388.81/121,884.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,004.41

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