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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 122,098.34, 183,149.94 and 55,492.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 122,098.34, 183,149.94 and 55,492.04 is: 83,239.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    122,098.34 : 183,149.94 = 55,492.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    122,098.34/183,149.94 = 55,492.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    122,098.34x = 183,149.94 × 55,492.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    122,098.34x = 10,163,363,796.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,163,363,796.48/122,098.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,239.16

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