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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 122,902.94, 184,425.96 and 51,821.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 122,902.94, 184,425.96 and 51,821.12 is: 77,761.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    122,902.94 : 184,425.96 = 51,821.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    122,902.94/184,425.96 = 51,821.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    122,902.94x = 184,425.96 × 51,821.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    122,902.94x = 9,557,159,804.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,557,159,804.28/122,902.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,761.85

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