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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,002.65, 181,503.84 and 36,762.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,002.65, 181,503.84 and 36,762.47 is: 55,143.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,002.65 : 181,503.84 = 36,762.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,002.65/181,503.84 = 36,762.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,002.65x = 181,503.84 × 36,762.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,002.65x = 6,672,528,565.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,672,528,565.37/121,002.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,143.66

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