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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,048.80, 181,573.20 and 58,840.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,048.80, 181,573.20 and 58,840.80 is: 88,261.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,048.80 : 181,573.20 = 58,840.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,048.80/181,573.20 = 58,840.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,048.80x = 181,573.20 × 58,840.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,048.80x = 10,683,912,346.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,683,912,346.56/121,048.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,261.20

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