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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 122,900.72, 184,349.86 and 56,321.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 122,900.72, 184,349.86 and 56,321.96 is: 84,482.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    122,900.72 : 184,349.86 = 56,321.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    122,900.72/184,349.86 = 56,321.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    122,900.72x = 184,349.86 × 56,321.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    122,900.72x = 10,382,944,378.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,382,944,378.37/122,900.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,482.38

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