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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,088.34, 181,661.68 and 37,982.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,088.34, 181,661.68 and 37,982.34 is: 56,982.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,088.34 : 181,661.68 = 37,982.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,088.34/181,661.68 = 37,982.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,088.34x = 181,661.68 × 37,982.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,088.34x = 6,899,935,694.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,899,935,694.73/121,088.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,982.66

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