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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 122,900.52, 184,432.86 and 52,796.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 122,900.52, 184,432.86 and 52,796.64 is: 79,230.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    122,900.52 : 184,432.86 = 52,796.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    122,900.52/184,432.86 = 52,796.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    122,900.52x = 184,432.86 × 52,796.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    122,900.52x = 9,737,435,313.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,737,435,313.59/122,900.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,230.22

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