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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,047.80, 181,571.70 and 58,839.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,047.80, 181,571.70 and 58,839.80 is: 88,259.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,047.80 : 181,571.70 = 58,839.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,047.80/181,571.70 = 58,839.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,047.80x = 181,571.70 × 58,839.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,047.80x = 10,683,642,513.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,683,642,513.66/121,047.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,259.70

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