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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 122,832.55, 184,246.74 and 55,327.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 122,832.55, 184,246.74 and 55,327.03 is: 82,989.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    122,832.55 : 184,246.74 = 55,327.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    122,832.55/184,246.74 = 55,327.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    122,832.55x = 184,246.74 × 55,327.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    122,832.55x = 10,193,823,990.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,193,823,990.15/122,832.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,989.60

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