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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,885.22, 182,850.69 and 55,330

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,885.22, 182,850.69 and 55,330 is: 83,005.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,885.22 : 182,850.69 = 55,330 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,885.22/182,850.69 = 55,330/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,885.22x = 182,850.69 × 55,330
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,885.22x = 10,117,128,677.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,117,128,677.70/121,885.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,005.38

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