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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,048.80, 181,574.52 and 36,822.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,048.80, 181,574.52 and 36,822.64 is: 55,234.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,048.80 : 181,574.52 = 36,822.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,048.80/181,574.52 = 36,822.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,048.80x = 181,574.52 × 36,822.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,048.80x = 6,686,053,183.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,686,053,183.13/121,048.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,234.36

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