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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 122,862.96, 184,304.16 and 52,724.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 122,862.96, 184,304.16 and 52,724.52 is: 79,090.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    122,862.96 : 184,304.16 = 52,724.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    122,862.96/184,304.16 = 52,724.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    122,862.96x = 184,304.16 × 52,724.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    122,862.96x = 9,717,348,370.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,717,348,370.00/122,862.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,090.95

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