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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,910.52, 182,888.52 and 55,355.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,910.52, 182,888.52 and 55,355.28 is: 83,043.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,910.52 : 182,888.52 = 55,355.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,910.52/182,888.52 = 55,355.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,910.52x = 182,888.52 × 55,355.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,910.52x = 10,123,845,233.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,123,845,233.39/121,910.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,043.25

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