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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 122,915.16, 184,226.94 and 52,646.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 122,915.16, 184,226.94 and 52,646.04 is: 78,906.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    122,915.16 : 184,226.94 = 52,646.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    122,915.16/184,226.94 = 52,646.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    122,915.16x = 184,226.94 × 52,646.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    122,915.16x = 9,698,818,852.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,698,818,852.32/122,915.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,906.61

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