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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 122,441.84, 183,719.25 and 55,902.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 122,441.84, 183,719.25 and 55,902.36 is: 83,879.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    122,441.84 : 183,719.25 = 55,902.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    122,441.84/183,719.25 = 55,902.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    122,441.84x = 183,719.25 × 55,902.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    122,441.84x = 10,270,339,652.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,270,339,652.43/122,441.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,879.33

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