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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,078.08, 181,571.04 and 55,368

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,078.08, 181,571.04 and 55,368 is: 83,030.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,078.08 : 181,571.04 = 55,368 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,078.08/181,571.04 = 55,368/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,078.08x = 181,571.04 × 55,368
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,078.08x = 10,053,225,342.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,053,225,342.72/121,078.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,030.93

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