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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,012.53, 181,514.67 and 46,129.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,012.53, 181,514.67 and 46,129.96 is: 69,193.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,012.53 : 181,514.67 = 46,129.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,012.53/181,514.67 = 46,129.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,012.53x = 181,514.67 × 46,129.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,012.53x = 8,373,264,466.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,373,264,466.51/121,012.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,193.37

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