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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 122,323.08, 183,494.86 and 52,203

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 122,323.08, 183,494.86 and 52,203 is: 78,308.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    122,323.08 : 183,494.86 = 52,203 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    122,323.08/183,494.86 = 52,203/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    122,323.08x = 183,494.86 × 52,203
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    122,323.08x = 9,578,982,176.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,578,982,176.58/122,323.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,308.87

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