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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,084.73, 181,633.92 and 36,847.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,084.73, 181,633.92 and 36,847.63 is: 55,273.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,084.73 : 181,633.92 = 36,847.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,084.73/181,633.92 = 36,847.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,084.73x = 181,633.92 × 36,847.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,084.73x = 6,692,779,568.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,692,779,568.47/121,084.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,273.52

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