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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,048.22, 181,601.49 and 37,942.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,048.22, 181,601.49 and 37,942.22 is: 56,922.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,048.22 : 181,601.49 = 37,942.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,048.22/181,601.49 = 37,942.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,048.22x = 181,601.49 × 37,942.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,048.22x = 6,890,364,139.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,890,364,139.91/121,048.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,922.47

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