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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 122,832.05, 184,245.99 and 55,326.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 122,832.05, 184,245.99 and 55,326.53 is: 82,988.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    122,832.05 : 184,245.99 = 55,326.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    122,832.05/184,245.99 = 55,326.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    122,832.05x = 184,245.99 × 55,326.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    122,832.05x = 10,193,690,371.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,193,690,371.88/122,832.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,988.85

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