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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,057.80, 181,554.30 and 42,163.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,057.80, 181,554.30 and 42,163.80 is: 63,234.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,057.80 : 181,554.30 = 42,163.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,057.80/181,554.30 = 42,163.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,057.80x = 181,554.30 × 42,163.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,057.80x = 7,655,019,194.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,655,019,194.34/121,057.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,234.42

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