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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,040.46, 181,560.39 and 36,800.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,040.46, 181,560.39 and 36,800.26 is: 55,200.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,040.46 : 181,560.39 = 36,800.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,040.46/181,560.39 = 36,800.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,040.46x = 181,560.39 × 36,800.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,040.46x = 6,681,468,965.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,681,468,965.80/121,040.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,200.29

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