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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 122,597.20, 183,895.80 and 52,613.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 122,597.20, 183,895.80 and 52,613.20 is: 78,919.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    122,597.20 : 183,895.80 = 52,613.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    122,597.20/183,895.80 = 52,613.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    122,597.20x = 183,895.80 × 52,613.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    122,597.20x = 9,675,346,504.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,675,346,504.56/122,597.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,919.80

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