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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 122,794.42, 184,191.67 and 55,247.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 122,794.42, 184,191.67 and 55,247.56 is: 82,871.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    122,794.42 : 184,191.67 = 55,247.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    122,794.42/184,191.67 = 55,247.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    122,794.42x = 184,191.67 × 55,247.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    122,794.42x = 10,176,139,418.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,176,139,418.87/122,794.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,871.35

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