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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 122,735.59, 184,101.53 and 55,219.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 122,735.59, 184,101.53 and 55,219.95 is: 82,829.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    122,735.59 : 184,101.53 = 55,219.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    122,735.59/184,101.53 = 55,219.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    122,735.59x = 184,101.53 × 55,219.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    122,735.59x = 10,166,077,281.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,166,077,281.52/122,735.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,829.09

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