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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,034.80, 181,553.48 and 36,808.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,034.80, 181,553.48 and 36,808.68 is: 55,213.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,034.80 : 181,553.48 = 36,808.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,034.80/181,553.48 = 36,808.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,034.80x = 181,553.48 × 36,808.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,034.80x = 6,682,743,948.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,682,743,948.21/121,034.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,213.41

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