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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 122,575.98, 183,937.40 and 52,455.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 122,575.98, 183,937.40 and 52,455.36 is: 78,714.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    122,575.98 : 183,937.40 = 52,455.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    122,575.98/183,937.40 = 52,455.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    122,575.98x = 183,937.40 × 52,455.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    122,575.98x = 9,648,501,745.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,648,501,745.92/122,575.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,714.46

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