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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 122,345.80, 183,596.64 and 55,792.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 122,345.80, 183,596.64 and 55,792.56 is: 83,724.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    122,345.80 : 183,596.64 = 55,792.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    122,345.80/183,596.64 = 55,792.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    122,345.80x = 183,596.64 × 55,792.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    122,345.80x = 10,243,326,553.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,243,326,553.00/122,345.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,724.38

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