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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 122,791.39, 184,187.13 and 55,244.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 122,791.39, 184,187.13 and 55,244.55 is: 82,866.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    122,791.39 : 184,187.13 = 55,244.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    122,791.39/184,187.13 = 55,244.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    122,791.39x = 184,187.13 × 55,244.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    122,791.39x = 10,175,335,112.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,175,335,112.64/122,791.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,866.85

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