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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,066.20, 181,628.40 and 37,960.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,066.20, 181,628.40 and 37,960.20 is: 56,949.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,066.20 : 181,628.40 = 37,960.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,066.20/181,628.40 = 37,960.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,066.20x = 181,628.40 × 37,960.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,066.20x = 6,894,650,389.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,894,650,389.68/121,066.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,949.42

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