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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,030.20, 181,545.30 and 47,158.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,030.20, 181,545.30 and 47,158.20 is: 70,737.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,030.20 : 181,545.30 = 47,158.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,030.20/181,545.30 = 47,158.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,030.20x = 181,545.30 × 47,158.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,030.20x = 8,561,349,566.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,561,349,566.46/121,030.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,737.30

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