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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,030.80, 181,546.20 and 37,924.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,030.80, 181,546.20 and 37,924.80 is: 56,887.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,030.80 : 181,546.20 = 37,924.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,030.80/181,546.20 = 37,924.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,030.80x = 181,546.20 × 37,924.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,030.80x = 6,885,103,325.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,885,103,325.76/121,030.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,887.20

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