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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 122,974.20, 184,547.70 and 52,903.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 122,974.20, 184,547.70 and 52,903.80 is: 79,392.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    122,974.20 : 184,547.70 = 52,903.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    122,974.20/184,547.70 = 52,903.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    122,974.20x = 184,547.70 × 52,903.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    122,974.20x = 9,763,274,611.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,763,274,611.26/122,974.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,392.87

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