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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,017.40, 181,526.10 and 65,721.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,017.40, 181,526.10 and 65,721.40 is: 98,582.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,017.40 : 181,526.10 = 65,721.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,017.40/181,526.10 = 65,721.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,017.40x = 181,526.10 × 65,721.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,017.40x = 11,930,149,428.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,930,149,428.54/121,017.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,582.10

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