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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 122,646.64, 184,021.80 and 52,558.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 122,646.64, 184,021.80 and 52,558.96 is: 78,860.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    122,646.64 : 184,021.80 = 52,558.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    122,646.64/184,021.80 = 52,558.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    122,646.64x = 184,021.80 × 52,558.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    122,646.64x = 9,671,994,425.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,671,994,425.33/122,646.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,860.66

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