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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 122,724.31, 183,863.99 and 56,220.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 122,724.31, 183,863.99 and 56,220.07 is: 84,228.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    122,724.31 : 183,863.99 = 56,220.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    122,724.31/183,863.99 = 56,220.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    122,724.31x = 183,863.99 × 56,220.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    122,724.31x = 10,336,846,107.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,336,846,107.18/122,724.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,228.19

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