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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,070.80, 181,573.80 and 42,176.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,070.80, 181,573.80 and 42,176.80 is: 63,253.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,070.80 : 181,573.80 = 42,176.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,070.80/181,573.80 = 42,176.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,070.80x = 181,573.80 × 42,176.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,070.80x = 7,658,201,847.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,658,201,847.84/121,070.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,253.91

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