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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 122,502.60, 183,710.70 and 55,974.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 122,502.60, 183,710.70 and 55,974.60 is: 83,942.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    122,502.60 : 183,710.70 = 55,974.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    122,502.60/183,710.70 = 55,974.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    122,502.60x = 183,710.70 × 55,974.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    122,502.60x = 10,283,132,948.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,283,132,948.22/122,502.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,942.16

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