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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,030.20, 181,569.60 and 36,795.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,030.20, 181,569.60 and 36,795.60 is: 55,200.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,030.20 : 181,569.60 = 36,795.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,030.20/181,569.60 = 36,795.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,030.20x = 181,569.60 × 36,795.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,030.20x = 6,680,962,373.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,680,962,373.76/121,030.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,200.79

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