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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 122,830.05, 184,243.02 and 55,324.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 122,830.05, 184,243.02 and 55,324.54 is: 82,985.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    122,830.05 : 184,243.02 = 55,324.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    122,830.05/184,243.02 = 55,324.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    122,830.05x = 184,243.02 × 55,324.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    122,830.05x = 10,193,160,191.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,193,160,191.40/122,830.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,985.88

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