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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 122,736.56, 183,882.36 and 56,232.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 122,736.56, 183,882.36 and 56,232.32 is: 84,246.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    122,736.56 : 183,882.36 = 56,232.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    122,736.56/183,882.36 = 56,232.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    122,736.56x = 183,882.36 × 56,232.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    122,736.56x = 10,340,131,709.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,340,131,709.88/122,736.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,246.55

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