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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 122,820.89, 184,169.02 and 56,203.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 122,820.89, 184,169.02 and 56,203.96 is: 84,277.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    122,820.89 : 184,169.02 = 56,203.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    122,820.89/184,169.02 = 56,203.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    122,820.89x = 184,169.02 × 56,203.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    122,820.89x = 10,351,028,701.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,351,028,701.98/122,820.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,277.42

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