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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 122,867.73, 184,268.39 and 52,730.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 122,867.73, 184,268.39 and 52,730.64 is: 79,081.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    122,867.73 : 184,268.39 = 52,730.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    122,867.73/184,268.39 = 52,730.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    122,867.73x = 184,268.39 × 52,730.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    122,867.73x = 9,716,589,872.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,716,589,872.82/122,867.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,081.71

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