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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 122,476.28, 183,735.92 and 55,923.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 122,476.28, 183,735.92 and 55,923.14 is: 83,894.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    122,476.28 : 183,735.92 = 55,923.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    122,476.28/183,735.92 = 55,923.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    122,476.28x = 183,735.92 × 55,923.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    122,476.28x = 10,275,090,176.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,275,090,176.34/122,476.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,894.54

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