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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 122,624.88, 183,950.28 and 52,485.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 122,624.88, 183,950.28 and 52,485.36 is: 78,733.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    122,624.88 : 183,950.28 = 52,485.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    122,624.88/183,950.28 = 52,485.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    122,624.88x = 183,950.28 × 52,485.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    122,624.88x = 9,654,696,667.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,654,696,667.90/122,624.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,733.59

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